I had a perfect credit score. Here's how I got it.

I clicked on one of those credit update links and beheld the magical digits: 850. Here's how I got there, and how the scores ...

3 Simple Ways to Boost Your Credit Score This Spring

One way is to ask your lender for a credit limit increase, which would automatically increase your ratio if you have the same balance. Lenders weigh your income and payment histor ...

Here's Why an 850 Credit Score Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be -- and What You Really Need

You don't need a perfect credit score to be financially stable -- or exceptional, for that matter. Here's a better number to ...

3 perks of having an 800+ credit score

Curious what a sky-high credit score can get you? Here's the rundown, plus a few tips on how to get there faster.

Don’t let a layoff destroy your credit — start with these tips and tools

One of the biggest things you can do to protect your credit score after losing your job is to call up your lenders and let ...
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Credit scores fall for the second year in a row as more borrowers miss payments

The national average credit score, which had been steadily increasing for over a decade, fell for the second consecutive year, according to a new report from FICO. Increases in credit card utilization ...
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Which credit score do mortgage lenders use?

Lenders usually get a combined report of these scores, known as a tri-merge report, which includes details from all three reports. Lenders then use the score that lands in the middle to make their ...
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Does Checking Your Credit Score Lower It?

Does checking your credit score affect it? No, checking your credit score does not affect your credit because it is not an ...