Tagged With Credit Score

A good credit history is the gatekeeper to financial opportunity. Here are 3 expert-recommended ways to protect yours.

Rod Griffin

Credit booster programs from Experian and FICO are free to use and could help raise your score, but they're not for everyone

Dan Miller

Here are 5 common credit myths I've heard after 22 years at Experian teaching people about it

Rod Griffin

Banks can close your cards if you don't use them enough, but you can prevent this by using a simple spreadsheet

Lance Cothern

Why American Express lowered my card's limit even though I have a credit score of 836 — and what I could have done to avoid it

Eric Rosenberg

Credit repair services will help fix mistakes on your credit report in exchange for a fee, but it's easier than you'd think to do it yourself

Holly Johnson

Credit card relief can be a valuable option if you're facing financial hardship — and it won't harm your credit score as long as you and your lender are on the same page

Jason Steele

Getting rejected for a card is disappointing, but it won't harm your credit score in the long run

Holly Johnson

A drop in your card's credit limit is bad news for your credit score — here are 8 reasons it could happen, and what you can do to fix it

Jennifer Nelson

5 ways opening a credit card and using it responsibly can boost your credit score

Laura Grace Tarpley

My free Credit Karma app helped my credit score spike by 50 points overnight

Laura Dunn

5 ways to fix your credit without adding more debt

Gina Zakaria

Adding my sister as an authorised user on the Chase Sapphire Preferred helped increase her credit score by 20 points — but financial responsibility was key

Elizabeth Aldrich

I raised my credit score by 134 points in less than a year thanks to 7 steps

Laura Dunn

Is Credit Karma safe? What you need to know before signing up

Clint Proctor

5 factors determine your FICO score, the key to your financial future

Holly Johnson

I have 26 credit cards and excellent credit. Here's the best advice I can give you on keeping up your score, no matter how many cards you have.

Holly Johnson

The highest credit score is 850, but you don't need it to get the best interest rates

Clint Proctor

7 sneaky ways you could be hurting your credit without realising it

Caroline Lupini

I have almost 30 credit cards, and I'm convinced people seeking a perfect credit score are missing the point

Caroline Lupini