Tagged With Credit Score

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

How to rent an apartment with not-so-great credit

Cheryl Lock

3 things that can matter more to your money than your credit score, according to a financial planner

Megan DeMatteo

People with 'subprime' credit scores are reportedly getting approved for Apple's new credit card

Paige Leskin

What you need to know about your FICO score and how to build good credit

Caroline Lupini

What is a good credit score to buy a car? The borrowers with the best rates are above 660

Tanza Loudenback

How to read a credit report to find out if you're in good standing

Michelle Lambright Black

There are 2 free ways to safeguard your identity after a massive data breach like Capital One's: freeze your credit or set up a fraud alert

Tanza Loudenback

How to find out if your data was stolen in the Capital One hack, and what you can do about it

Ben Gilbert

After a Capital One data breach compromised 100 million card applications, here's how to check your credit to see if your personal info is being used by someone else

Sarah Silbert

Making a quick phone call after checking my credit fixed a $12,000 error and increased my credit score by 100 points

Laura Dunn