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Larger Credit Limits Can Result in a Better Credit Score (But Be Careful!)

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 08:53
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Use your plastic carefully for a better credit score
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Bouncing back after bankruptcy is a journey and those that racked up big credit card debt that was discharged in Chapter 7 or 13 might be gun shy about plastic. However, rebuilding your credit score after bankruptcy is critical and it’s almost impossible to do ...

Getting a Car After Bankruptcy – Lease or Buy – And What Credit Score Do You Need?

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 06/08/2017 - 03:55
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You can buy a car after bankruptcy
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One of the primary concerns for many bankruptcy filers is what happens after their discharge. They want to know what options they will have, whether they can get credit again, how soon they can get credit, and whether they can buy a house or ...

How Does Medical Debt Affect Your Credit Score?

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 05:32
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Medical debt can tank your credit score
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Medical debt is unique among other types of debt because of the complications of the insurance intermediary. This is also debt you generally don’t get into voluntarily unlike a mortgage, car loan, or credit card bill. Medical debt is a plague on the uninsured ...

What Credit Card Activities Can Benefit or Harm Your Score?

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 03:24
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Use credit cards wisely to benefit your score
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Credit card activity and debt are major contributors to your credit score. If you’re rebuilding your credit score after bankruptcy, it pays to know how your score is calculated and how your decisions about your credit cards can affect your score for the better ...

7 Habits of People With Excellent Credit Scores – And How To Improve Yours

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 04:09
Seven Good Credit Habits
You can learn healthy financial habits
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Getting and keeping a good credit score is not a matter of chance. Those with excellent credit work hard at protecting and improving their score. You can’t just hope for the best. A good credit score is the result of intention and healthy financial ...

What Helps Your Credit Score and What Harms It?

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 03/02/2017 - 10:04
Do you know what’s good for your credit?
Do you know what’s good for your credit?
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A recent study by Capital One called the “Credit Confidence Study” surveyed more than 2,300 people establishing or rebuilding their credit. Unfortunately, not everyone understands what impacts their credit score and which habits can help or hurt their credit. Here is a look at ...