What is a Credit Score?
A credit score is a number that is used by companies to help decide if they will give people loans, credit cards and other lines of credit. Your credit score de...
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How to Buy a Computer with Bad Credit
In order to buy a computer with bed credit shoppers need to be aware of what their credit score is, how much money they have available and know exactly what the...
6 Surprising Ways to Hack Your Credit Score
Late payments and accounts turned over to collection agencies aren't the only ways to sink a credit score. Innocent actions like consolidating debt and even goi...
2 Ways to Get Free Credit Report Scores
With the appearance of free credit score tools at bank websites and new online services, it's finally possible for consumers to get free credit scores. Free cre...
How to Stop Identity Theft With a Fraud Alert
A stolen identity can be a financial nightmare. Phony accounts, tax refund theft and ruined credit are just a few of the resulting headaches. Below, we show you...
Credit Score Help: 7 Ideas to Boost a Credit Score Fast
Anyone can boost a credit score fast. In this article, we'll show easy steps including how to monitor and fix a credit report and how to establish small lines o...
6 Ways to Get a Bank Account With Bad Credit
For someone with a mixed financial history getting a bank account can be a nightmare. However, it's nearly impossible to fix a bad financial situation without a...
How to Get a Credit Card with Bad Credit
Without a credit card, daily life can be a challenge. The good news is, there are ways that even those with very bad credit can get credit cards. We'll show how...
How to Get a Free Credit Report
Getting a free credit report from all three credit bureaus is easy, but you'll need to pay if you want accurate credit scores from all of them. To get your free...
How to Fix Bad Credit With a Secured Credit Card
A secured credit card can help rebuild bad credit or build a credit score for someone just starting out. Secured credit cards require a cash deposit, which usua...