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How to Get a Free Credit Score

It's simpler than ever to get a free credit score.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

Need a Mortgage? A High Credit Score Is More Crucial Than Ever

The average score needed to get a home loan is the highest in years, the Fed says.

By Ethan Rotberg

Will Getting Furloughed Hurt Your Credit Score?

It may not have a direct impact, but being furloughed can hurt your score.

By MoneyGeek

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Do Employers Check Credit? How Do I Prepare?

By Ethan Rotberg | 11.09.2020
What to Do Before a Hiring Manager Checks Your Credit Report

By The Penny Hoarder | 10.23.2020
Credit Scores Are Surging, Especially Among Younger Americans

By Ethan Rotberg | 10.20.2020
Credit Scores: 5 Reasons Why They Still Matter Even In Retirement

By Shane Murphy | 10.09.2020
5 Milestones That Will Trash, Test and Top Up Your Credit Score

By Ethan Rotberg | 10.08.2020
How to Get an Apartment With Bad Credit

By Alex Denholm | 09.19.2020
Got Bad Credit Even With a Solid Income? Here’s How to Boost Your Score

By Shane Murphy | 09.18.2020
How COVID-19 Could Be Impacting Your Credit Score (and How to Get It Back Up)

By The Penny Hoarder | 09.14.2020
What Credit Score Do You Start With?

By Shane Murphy | 09.11.2020
Looking to Repair Your Credit Score? Here’s How to Boost It By 200 Points — Or More

By Shane Murphy | 09.11.2020
How to Add 120 Points to Your Credit Score Even When Times Are Tough

By The Penny Hoarder | 08.22.2020
Can Missing Payments Because of the Coronavirus Impact Your Credit Score?

By MoneyGeek | 07.14.2020
The 5 Things That Count Most Toward Your Credit Score

By Doug Whiteman | 06.08.2020
Don’t Feel Stuck With a Low Credit Score — You Could See a 200-Point Boost

By Shane Murphy | 03.05.2020
Intuit Is Buying Credit Karma for $7 Billion. Here's Why You Should Care

By Shane Murphy | 02.28.2020
Essential Moves for People Who Want to Improve Their Credit

By Sarah Cunnane | 02.25.2020
7 Myths About Your Credit

By MoneyGeek | 02.19.2020
If You're Paying for Your Credit Score, You're in the Minority

By Shane Murphy | 02.11.2020
If Your Credit Score Is Under 700, Make These 4 Moves Soon

By The Penny Hoarder | 02.05.2020
Here’s How to Add Up to 200 Points to a Credit Score Without Paying Anyone For Help

By The Penny Hoarder | 02.05.2020
How to Fix Your Credit Score Fast

By Esther Trattner | 01.29.2020
How to Build Good Credit

By Scott Nordlund | 01.29.2020
How Long Does It Take to Build Credit?

By Esther Trattner | 01.29.2020
FICO Score vs. Credit Score: What's the Difference?

By Doug Whiteman | 01.24.2020
How Do You Unfreeze Your Credit?

By Doug Whiteman | 01.11.2020
The Equifax Hack Just Became an Even Bigger Worry

By Robin Saks Frankel | 04.18.2019
How a Glitch in Your Personal Data Can Destroy Your Life

By Esther Trattner | 04.18.2019

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