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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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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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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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Biden just reduced 'financial distress' for veterans by allowing most of their medical debt to go unreported to credit bureaus
Any debt, whether it be medical or student debt, can harm credit scores. The VA is ensuring veteran…
Ayelet Sheffey
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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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From no hidden charges to insurance on credit card frauds and lost cards, here are RBI's new guidelines for credit and debit cards
This is understandable given that credit cards have exploded in popularity after the COVID-19 …
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OPINION: The demand for BNPL is being fuelled by low penetration of credit cards in India
Ever since the pandemic broke out, digital offerings have gained greater growth momentum. Among the…
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Buy now, pay later loans like Affirm and Klarna will soon count toward your credit score
If you don't make regular payments on Afterpay or PayPal loans, your credit score from firms like T…
Jason Lalljee
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The pandemic ushered in free weekly credit reports for Americans. Unless the government acts soon, that's over.
While increased access to credit reports has been a boon to consumers during the pandemic, the cred…
John L. Dorman
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Your credit score could go up — 3 major firms won't count most medical debt in credit reports anymore, WSJ says
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion announced they will wipe out nearly 70% of medical debt from cred…
Ayelet Sheffey
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3 million Americans have more than $10,000 in medical debt, and they're skipping doctor's appointments because of it
The $195 billion medical debt bill harms Americans' health and their credit scores, a Kaiser Family…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Inaccurate medical bills are trapping Americans in a 'doom loop' costing them $88 billion last year, Biden's top consumer watchdog finds
Some of the $88 billion in medical debt that landed on consumers' credit reports last year weren't …
Ayelet Sheffey
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How to build credit with a credit card
Building good credit with a credit card requires spending less than your credit limit allows and pr…
Tanza Loudenback
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Credit Data Bureaus– Why India Needs More Players
There is great news for borrowers who have a good track record when it comes to servicing their loa…
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Fee For A Credit Report Versus Free Credit Report: Part 1
In a credit information reporting system, typically the four stakeholders are: Everyone will agree …
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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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America's housing crisis is the result of classist credit guidelines
The way we score credit and underwrite borrowers is putting low-income Americans at a disadvantage …
Skylar Baker-Jordan
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Credit repair services will help fix mistakes on your credit report in exchange for a fee, but it's easier than you'd think to do it yourself
Credit repair services aren't miracle workers — they can help you fix errors on your credit report,…
Holly Johnson
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Credit card relief can be a valuable option if you're facing financial hardship — and it won't harm your credit score as long as you and your lender are on the same page
As long as you contact your card issuer to come up with a forbearance agreement, pausing payments s…
Jason Steele
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If you lost your job and are struggling to make ends meet, it could be worth adding a note to your credit report
A consumer statement on your credit report explaining your situation could make lenders more unders…