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  How requesting a credit limit increase affects your credit

  Getting a boost to your credit line can be helpful for your credit score.

  7 min read Aug 01, 2025
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  Is Cred.Ai a good solution to help build your credit?

  Cred.ai claims to offer a way for people to build credit with their debit card replacement.

  5 min read Jul 01, 2025
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  How to compare credit repair companies

  Before choosing a credit repair company, research its reputation, products and fees.

  5 min read Jun 30, 2025
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  Can you remove hard inquiries from your credit report?

  Removing accurate and timely information from your report is generally not possible. This is true for hard inquiries as well, unless identity theft has occurred.

  5 min read Jun 30, 2025
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  How to clean up credit reports

  It is a good practice to review your credit report annually for any inaccuracies.

  6 min read Jun 30, 2025
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  What is a credit privacy number?

  A credit privacy number is an alternative to a Social Security number.

  5 min read Jun 30, 2025
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  How to delete your Experian account

  You can use your Experian account to check your credit, but you don’t have to keep it.

  4 min read Jun 30, 2025
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  Can closed accounts be removed from your credit report?

  Closed accounts listed on your credit report are removed after a set amount of time – depending on the status.

  6 min read Jun 30, 2025
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  How eviction can affect your credit

  Eviction indirectly affects your credit score depending on the collections matter.

  6 min read Jun 30, 2025
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  What is considered a fair credit score?

  Learn what’s considered a fair credit score and how to improve it.

  5 min read Jun 25, 2025