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What happens to your credit score when your spouse dies? (Hint: Nothing good.)
USA Today· 5 days agoOne of the worst things that can happen to your credit score, research shows, is the death of your...
Almost half of participants in Credit Checkup study find errors on credit reports; more than a...
Consumer Reports· 1 day agoA new joint investigation by Consumer Reports and WorkMoney found that almost half of consumers who recently volunteered to check their credit reports found mistakes in them ...
Gen Z is averaging higher credit scores than millennials: Is it financial competence or just good...
AOL· 5 days agoCurious about the financial lives of various generations, the company analyzed data from a randomized sample of 40,000 people who obtained personal loans financed through Rocket Loans in the ...
What credit score is needed to refinance your mortgage?
Bankrate via AOL· 5 days agoKey takeaways You’ll need a credit score of at least 620 for a conventional refinance. Credit score...
College costs looming large? Take this commonsense advice to avoid financial pitfalls
Kansas City Star via Yahoo Finance· 43 minutes agoThis loan often has a higher interest rate than secondary or private student loans. The parent is...
Credit Scores Are Rising for Millennials and Gen Z — What Boomers Can Learn From Them
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 7 days agoIf you want to buy a house, rent an apartment, take out a loan, buy a car, or get lower interest...
3 ways your credit union can attract younger members - CUInsight
CUInsight.com· 1 day agoWhen I help a credit union define their ideal member, what I usually get at first is a wish list:...
Secured vs. unsecured credit cards: Understanding the differences
CNN.com· 2 days agoOn the surface, it can be hard to tell the difference between a secured vs. unsecured credit card....
Do business credit cards affect your personal credit score?
Stacker via AOL· 6 days agoBut if you're a new business, you may not have the credit history to apply for a card under your...
How length of credit history affects your credit score
AOL· 5 days agoLength of credit history makes up 15-20 percent of your credit score. It takes time and responsible use of credit ...