Credit

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  How to check your credit score

  How can you check your credit score? And why is it important to do this?

  5 min read Aug 25, 2023
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  How race impacts credit: the history and effect on lending practices

  Anyone can build credit and policies now exist to combat lending discrimination.

  8 min read Aug 11, 2023
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  Should you cancel an unused credit card?

  Closing a credit card may not be a smart move. Here’s what to consider before canceling an unused card.

  4 min read Jul 14, 2023
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  How much available credit should you have?

  You should accept as much credit as you qualify for, but use it responsibly.

  3 min read Jul 12, 2023
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  What is the Chase 5/24 rule?

  If you’ve opened more than 5 credit cards in the past 24 months, Chase probably won’t accept your credit card application.

  4 min read Jul 07, 2023
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  Is Experian Boost worth it?

  Experian Boost is a credit-building tool that lets you use alternative data to boost your score. It’s free to use and boosts scores by 12 points on average, yet there are a few downsides to consider [...]

  6 min read Jun 22, 2023
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  Bad credit can affect your mental and physical health

  Bad credit can impact your health, both physical and mental.

  5 min read Apr 24, 2023
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  Should you pay your credit card bill early?

  Paying your credit card bill early can lower your credit utilization and help you avoid late payments.

  4 min read Apr 20, 2023
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  How does inflation impact your credit?

  Inflation could impact your credit score in several ways.

  4 min read Apr 19, 2023
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  5 ways to build credit with no credit history

  There are alternative ways to build credit, like becoming an authorized user, opening a store card or reporting your utility payments each month.

  5 min read Apr 18, 2023