The Importance of Teaching Kids Good Personal Finance

Early interactions with finances can affect a person’s standard of living for the rest of their life. This includes not just money but credit and even the stock market. That realization prompts proactive parents to prioritize teaching kids good personal finance. The good news is that this is a lot easier than most parents might […]

Is It Possible To Overcome Credit Invisibility?

Unless a person pays for everything in cash, borrowing money is often a necessity in today’s society. Many people, however, lack the credit scores that make it possible to borrow at an affordable rate. Consider a few key questions that may help you understand how credit reporting works and how you can build credit from […]

What Are “Bumped” or “Chopped” Credit Inquiries?

If you have a long and well-established credit history, credit inquiries might not matter much to you. For people with new credit or who only recently built decent to excellent credit, it can sometimes take just one injury for scores to dip by up to 30 points. This can be discouraging when building or repairing […]

Top 3 Credit Myths

Your credit is important, but unfortunately, many people have a poor understanding of how credit actually works. This poor understanding of credit has led to a variety of myths surrounding credit scores and reports going around. Such myths can be dangerous, and they can even impact how you view your credit report. Here are just […]

Keeping Credit Good For the Holidays After

The holidays are a time for joy and family. However, the prospect of purchasing gifts for your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers is rightfully stress-inducing, especially for those struggling to improve their credit scores. Still, there is a way to tackle both things at the same time: buying presents for loved ones and keeping your […]

Getting Tradelines To Post

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Using tradelines is an intelligent way to build a better credit standing quickly. Unfortunately, many purchasers are disappointed to learn that their tradelines didn’t post in their credit report update. The initial reaction is often to blame the service provider and fail to acknowledge the failure to take specific steps to have prevented a negative […]

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