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How a paperwork glitch is hurting student loan borrowers’ credit scores
Anchorage Daily News· 2 hours agoWith an eye toward purchasing her first home, Alexandra Pimentel was religiously checking her credit...
The Credit Score You Need To Qualify for Most Retail Store Cards
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoFor years, retail store cards have been the go-to way to build your credit score. The reasoning has...
Credit report errors are more common than you think. Here's how to dispute one
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoNearly half of all credit reports may contain errors, some of them costly to your credit score,...
There are some good signs regarding Americans’ credit health — but trouble spots loom
Market Watch· 6 hours agoVantageScore’s monthly look at Americans’ credit scores showed delinquency rates generally dropping...
How to lease a car with bad credit
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoDealers give customers with good credit scores better interest rates. If you have too low a score, they may not lease to you at all. Globe World In the...
ArkLaMiss region ranks lowest for credit scores, scores still rated as “good”
KNOE Monroe LA· 1 day agoThe ArkLaMiss region has some of the lowest credit scores out of all 50 states. Louisiana, Arkansas...
What Is a 609 Dispute Letter?
Time Magazine· 1 day agoA 609 dispute letter is a way to request that credit bureaus, such as Experian, remove erroneous information from your credit report.
What information is on your credit report? Here's what I found when I read my own.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoIf you’re starting to fret, take heart: Anyone, in theory, can go online and read their...Here's how...
Buy now, pay later: How do mortgage pros deal with ‘phantom debt’? - HousingWire
HousingWire· 7 hours agoTraditionally, Silex Financial Group ran the initial numbers for a potential borrower to qualify for a mortgage based on what’s on their credit report, according to Racamato ...
Could 2 Credit Card Payments a Month Raise Your Credit Score?
CNET· 6 days agoYou might’ve seen this advice pop up on your TikTok feed: You can raise your credit score by making multiple payments during a billing cycle. While making ...