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The best way to fix your credit score? Ignore it.
Credit scores and reports can be daunting to think about for consumers. For companies from Experian…
Emily Stewart
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are about to lose a key safeguard that'll put their credit scores and debt relief at risk
The on-ramp period for student-loan borrowers is ending this month, meaning missed payments will no…
Ayelet Sheffey
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I moved from Dubai to the US as a British expat. It's been tough to adjust to credit scores, groceries, and guns the American way.
Karen Osman moved her family of four from Dubai to NYC when her husband was offered a promotion. Sh…
Claire Turrell
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Credit score improvement requires strict discipline but it is possible – Here’s how to go about it
Having a healthy credit score of 750 and above comes in handy when you apply for a loan, especially…
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We live in Hong Kong and are returning to the US to retire. We don't have a credit score and our Social Security is minimal.
After spending most of our lives in Hong Kong, we don't have a credit score in the US. We are calc…
Peter Maize
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You have to have a good credit score to be allowed onto this dating app
Score is a new dating app that says it only accepts people with "good to excellent" credit, or arou…
Sarah Jackson
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Why credit scores for 27 million Americans are surging
Last year, the three major credit bureaus said they would start removing unpaid medical debts of $5…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Cashbacks and no-cost EMIs may be lucrative, but it pays to be careful
One may go for an EMI when one does not have the money to pay up front. However, Delhi-based Dipaya…
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Unhappy with your credit score? Here’s how you can check for errors and rectify
A credit score is an individual’s credit report card and it determines not only eligibility but als…
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How to find your CIBIL, Experian and CRIF credit score for free
A credit score is an important metric that helps in getting loans and credit cards. A credit score …
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America's credit score got slashed – but that's not the economic disaster it sounds like
Even after Fitch's surprise downgrade, the US holds the same credit rating as Canada and is seen as…
George Glover
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Student-loan borrowers are facing 'serious risks' to their credit scores following the 'chaotic' payment resumption, 4 Democratic lawmakers say
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders joined colleagues in requesting information on challenges…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Armed with better credit scores, female borrowers grow in numbers: CIBIL
The number of women borrowers is on the rise, with growth rates higher than those of men. This is d…
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TikTok is rife with scams promising to fix your credit score or wipe your debt, finance expert warns here are 3
Accredited financial councelor and Markia Brown spoke to Insider about some of the financial red fl…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Bank of America staffers secretly opened credit card accounts for people without their knowledge and damaged their credit scores: regulators
For years, Bank of America employees trying to hit sales incentives would secretly take people's cr…
Matthew Loh
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Women are adding their high credit scores to Hinge to entice matches — men have replied with flirty messages and marriage proposals
One creator estimated her credit score screenshot garnered over 100 "likes" on the dating app, lead…
Mara Leighton
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Equifax reportedly gave millions of faulty credit scores, and some led to higher rates and denied loan applications
Equifax provided lenders incorrect credit scores for millions of Americans seeking auto loans, mort…
Tim Levin
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Here's exactly what it takes to have an excellent credit score
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the Personal Finance Insider team. We occasionally highl…
Tanza Loudenback
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Credit booster programs from Experian and FICO are free to use and could help raise your score, but they're not for everyone
Experian Boost and UltraFICO could help improve your credit score if you have a thin credit file bu…
Dan Miller
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How to request an increase on your credit limit to improve your credit score
If you've been making on-time payments and frequently swipe your card, your bank may increase your …