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Have a low credit score? Here's how to raise it

Your credit score is a key that unlocks most of the major financial products anyone will ever need: credit cards, car loans, ...
Time

Now More People Can Get Credit Scores — Real Ones — For Free

Getting a free credit score is generally no easy feat, but people with credit cards issued by Barclaycard US and First Bankcard no longer have to jump through hoops to see their FICO score. This week, ...
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My credit-card APR is 27%. Here’s what happened when I asked my bank to lower it.

Last month while I was working on a story about the credit-card industry, I realized I didn’t know the APR on my own credit card. As a personal-finance reporter, this felt like a cardinal sin, so I ...
WITN

Local credit experts explain new, approved credit score model

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowed to accept a different credit score that considers rent and utility payments. While FICO credit ...

Where Does Your Credit Score Stand Compared to the National Average?

Being aware of your credit score is an essential part of modern financial wellness, and it also helps to know how you compare to others in the U.S. and in your state.
NBC New York

Credit scores decline for millions as U.S. student loan collections restart

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. Student loan providers report ...
USA Today

As millions miss student loan payments, here's how it could hurt the economy

After a roughly five-year hiatus, student loan borrowers are once again seeing their credit scores plunge if they fall behind on payments. Economists say it could be bad news for borrowers and the ...