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What Does Your Credit Score Mean?

Mike Singh asked: You may find yourself asking what does your credit score mean exactly? This is a valid question, many people ask themselves what does a credit rating mean. It is a score that determines how responsible you have … Continue reading

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How to Improve Your Credit Score – Fast and Easy

Benjamin Robert Ehinger asked: Are you in need of some credit repair? This is for about 95% of all of us because we are all struggling with our credit at some point in our lives. This is the problem with … Continue reading

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How Does Student Debt Affect Credit Score?

Sarah Dinkins asked: Most student loan programs give new graduates from six to nine months before they have to begin paying back the debt. That helps people new in their careers find jobs and begin getting used to paying monthly … Continue reading

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How high can my credit score climb if I have only credit cards in my credit history?

Kaytee asked: My current credit score is 745 and I’ve built it solely by using credit cards and paying on time (but never had any loans). Somebody told me that the abscence of installement-paid loan will prevent my score from … Continue reading

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How to Get a Good Credit Score

Robert Livingston asked: Your credit score is one of the most important aspects of your financial life. Not only does your credit score determine the amount of credit you can get and the interest rates you are eligible for, but … Continue reading

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