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What People With High Credit Scores Share

New Study Shows the Way to Higher Scores

Do you have excellent credit, with a credit score between 801 and 850? If not, it may help to review the common habits of those who do. A...

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We Paid $113 Billion In Credit Card Fees And Interest Last Year

We're Spending Nearly 50% More on Credit Cards Than 5 Years Earlier

America's debt load continues to rise. According to the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit from the New York Federal Reser...

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How can I fix my credit?

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If there is an error on your credit report, contact the credit bureau TransUnion at 800-916-8800 or on its website to notify it that the information is incorrect. If...

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I want to know the address at which my credit has been used.

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Contact the creditor directly and ask for the address they have on record. You can find all your creditors listed on your credit report and see your credit score by lo...

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Consumers Know Little About Credit Reporting

Only 25% of Americans Surveyed are Very Knowledgeable About How Their Credit Reports are Compiled

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Top Benefits Of Credit Cards

New Survey Shows The Varied Reasons Why We Love Our Cards

Americans love credit cards. As of Q4 2018, the New York Federal Reserve estimates that there are nearly 480 million credit cards in circula...

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How come my credit score went way down upon hiring help?

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Kelly, please provide us with a bit more information, so we may be better able to answer your question. What type of help did you hire? Did you open any new accounts, ...

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