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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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I'm a college student who pays nearly $1,000 in annual fees for 4 credit cards. It's worth it for good credit and travel perks.

A Gen Z student with a Gold, Platinum and Blue Business AmEx shares how she maximises points to tra…

Lauren Crosby Medlicott   


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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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I use credit-card points to book almost all of my travel — but there are 5 things I'd never do

I save money while traveling by using credit-card perks for lounge access and points to book flight…

Jill Robbins   


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How an unknown actor scored a role in 'Joker 2' after a chance encounter with Todd Phillips at the grocery store

Theodore Martello told BI how he landed the biggest role of his career in 'Joker: Folie à Deux" aft…

Jason Guerrasio   


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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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FM announces credit guarantee scheme, other measures for MSMEs

The credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs in manufacturing will operate on the pooling of credit risks …

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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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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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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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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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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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Ted Cruz says Biden is breaking the law by taking credit for infrastructure projects

In a letter obtained by Politico, Cruz said the Biden administration has "highly politicized" the i…

John L. Dorman   


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I'm 30 and already have $50,000 in credit card debt. Declaring bankruptcy is my only way out.

The writer struggled financially in NYC, so she racked up $50,000 in credit card debt. Declaring ba…

Nicole Kempster   


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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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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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Wells Fargo may have underestimated just how savvy millennial credit card holders can be

Thanks to savvy millennials, Wells Fargo's partnership with Bilt Rewards — a renter-friendly credit…

Lloyd Lee   


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I spend $1,300 a year on credit-card fees to get big travel perks. Here are ones I swear by and which I won't pay for again.

I spend $1,300 a year on credit-card fees, but cards like American Express Business Platinum help m…

Jamie Davis Smith   


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Best Credit Cards for Military Members of 2024

Active-duty military members can get waived annual fees on premium cards like the Amex Platinum, an…

Carissa Rawson