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Study Reveals How Millennials Handle Their Credit Scores
Millennials have the least understanding of what impacts a credit score than older generations, but that isn’t stopping them from trying to improve their credit, according to a recent study. Millennials (ages 18-34) check their credit scores the most and are the best at
How to Improve Your Partner’s Bad Credit (Without Hurting Yours)
Love can be a source of constant joy, with some frustration mixed in from time to time. If your lover, spouse, significant other, partner — or whatever else you call them — brings bad credit to the relationship, it can be an issue you
Credit Card Companies Decrease Price Protection Benefits. How to Get Some Back
If you’ve ever bought something and then saw the price drop a month later, the feeling that you’ve been gipped a little bit is hard to shake. The $1,200 couch you bought is now $1,000, and maybe the retailer will give you a $200
How Rapid Rescoring Can Boost Your Credit Score by 100 Points
Mortgage lenders check borrowers’ credit reports for a good and simple reason — to ensure they can afford a home loan. But sometimes credit problems are on the reports, which can lead to the loan being denied. Sometimes borrowers know about these problems well
How to Get Your First Credit Card
You probably won’t remember getting your first credit card as much as you do other firsts in life: Date, job, getting your driver’s license, buying a home, and others. But it could set the path for how some other life decisions play out. Your
Can Business Card Cards Hurt Your Personal Credit Score?
A business credit card can be an invaluable tool for business owners. It can allow them to put expenses on credit that can be paid later when they’re paid by customers, making cash flow problems easier to manage. But if not used well, a
Does It Matter Which Debts You Pay off First? It Depends.
Having too many debts can be overwhelming. Which do you pay first? Does it matter? Should you pay the creditor that screams the loudest first? Not necessarily. Some debts should take precedence over others because they can have worse consequences than others. Here are
Is It Better to Pay off Your Credit Card or Keep a Balance?
Credit card users can find themselves looking for every trick in the book to improve their credit score. The biggest and the best way is to pay the balance in full and on time each month. Lesser steps can help also, but the small
The Complete Guide on How Debt Impacts Your Credit Score
The average indebted household that doesn’t pay credit cards in full each month carries $8,683 in credit card debt. Eventually, that debt affects the card members’ credit scores. A credit score impacts the ability to borrow money, leading to higher interest rates, bigger down
How to Negotiate a Settlement With Collection Agencies
Debts from student loans, credit cards, healthcare, mortgages, auto loans and other daily bills of life can add up. Sometimes a debt collector may be called to ask you for the money owed. Negotiating a settlement with a collection agency can help you solve