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What is an adverse credit history?
Having an adverse credit history could make it harder to get a student loan.
3 min read Jan 24, 2023 -
How to lift a credit freeze
Credit freezes are a great idea to protect yourself against identity theft but they aren’t designed to last forever.
4 min read Jan 24, 2023 -
Tally review: An app that helps you pay off credit card debt
Tally consolidates your credit cards into one low-interest line of credit so that you only have to make a single payment.
5 min read Apr 13, 2022 -
Worst credit advice from friends and family
Credit advice from friends and family is often well-intentioned, but we’ve gathered our top ten worst pieces of advice that can hurt your credit and credit score. Find out what to avoid, and what to [...]
6 min read Jan 24, 2023 -
How alternative data is improving credit access
Alternative data can open the door and give you the access to credit that lasts, but how you handle your credit from there is up to you.
3 min read Jan 24, 2023 -
10 U.S. cities with the highest credit scores
The average American has a 711 credit score, but some cities are home to major overachievers. These high scorers are likely to qualify for the best credit cards on the market due to their exceptional [...]
3 min read May 31, 2023 -
7 ways you can hurt your credit score
You could be damaging your credit without realizing it. Watch for these missteps.
5 min read Jan 24, 2023 -
How can shopping loan rates affect your credit?
Taking on a new loan can impact your credit both during the application process and after approval. Here’s what you need to know.
4 min read May 31, 2023 -
How credit mix affects your credit score
When it comes to credit scores, payment history and credit utilization seem to grab the headlines. This is somewhat understandable, since the combination makes up the lion’s share of your FICO score [...]
4 min read Jan 24, 2023 -
Why are there different types of credit scores?
Both FICO and VantageScore offer different types of credit scores depending on what information lenders are requesting and which credit score model is being used.
5 min read Feb 22, 2023