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Knowing where you stand is easy, harmless, and usually free Andrew Martins is an award-winning journalist who has performed thousands of hours of research on small business products and services and ...

When you request a credit limit increase, your issuer immediately reviews your risk profile. That review can raise your ...

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Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Get a head start on a great credit score by starting early Andrew Martins is an award-winning journalist who has performed thousands of hours of research on small business products and services and ...

This article was paid for by USAA Bank. Establishing and maintaining a good credit score is an essential part of unlocking many financial opportunities in life, impacting everything from mortgage and ...

Jerry Brown is a personal finance writer based in Baton Rouge, La. He's been writing about personal finance for three years. Financial products he enjoys covering include credit cards, personal loans, ...

Preparing to make a major purchase or take out a loan, often means doing whatever you can to improve your credit score. As we’ve reported, the multiple credit scores consumers have can help determine ...

After the shock of losing her job, Lisa Hill-Green of Richmond, Va., struggled to pay her bills. In an effort to bring down her costs, she went to her mortgage lender for a loan modification. But then ...