Learn the numbers you need to know before applying for that next big loan. March 16, 2009 — -- A young reader asked me last week how your credit score is calculated, how it's related to your ...

In this informative episode of PennyWise, host Nat Cardona sits down with Chip Lupo, a credit card writer for WalletHub, to explore the vital topic of credit freezes. As the importance of maintaining ...

Younger credit card users are unlikely to achieve a perfect 850 credit score — even with the best credit usage habits, credit expert John Ulzheimer tells CNBC Make it. That's because the length of ...

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Credit scores A credit score is a number — usually between 300 and 850 — that potential lenders use to determine their risk in lending you money. Your credit score is made up of numerous factors, ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Ross Kenneth Urken, personal finance editor for TheStreet.com, stopped by to answer all your questions about credit and credit scores. Here is the transcript.

Parents can add a child as an authorized user to their credit card account to help build a kid's credit history and credit score. The strategy is generally best for kids in their later teenage years, ...

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