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Here are the 5 biggest changes to credit scores in 2022
Yahoo Money· 1 year agoThis year, major changes hit the credit reporting industry that could end up boosting credit scores...
The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Explained
Motley Fool· 2 years agoThe Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, is a federal law that was passed in 1970 that regulates several aspects of the credit reporting industry. In this...
Experts say you should check your credit report 3 to 6 months before major purchases—here’s what’s...
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoWhen you’re preparing for a major purchase like a home, car, or even renting an apartment, your...
Preapproved and prequalified credit cards: What’s the difference?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoMoMo Productions / DigitalVision / Getty Images The difference between credit card preapproval and...
How to report your rent payments to credit bureaus
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 week agoKey takeaways Rent payments are not typically reported to credit bureaus, so they do not have a direct impact on your credit score. There are services...
Guide to getting your first credit card while in college
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoKey takeaways Before pursuing a student credit card, check your credit score, research cards and...
Nova Credit lands $45M to grow its cross-border and alternative data credit products
TechCrunch· 7 months agoNova Credit, which started out as a graduate research project out of Stanford University about seven...
Buy now, pay later: How to overspend in the holiday moment
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn ivory sequin minidress might be a holiday showstopper. But its $230 price tag will no doubt leave...
How to check your credit score
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe power of credit can't be ignored. With a strong credit score, you will have an easier (and financially beneficial) time applying for a mortgage or...
It's time to take a look at your credit: Interest rates, card balances are on the rise
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIf you haven't done so lately, it's probably time to pay a little more attention to your credit cards. Interest rates have risen, the economy faces a slowdown, income-tax refunds are likely ...