A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

Credit builder cards are designed to help kick off – or grow – a credit score. This is the measure lenders use when deciding whether or not to grant a loan or credit card, and at what interest rate.

* Possessing minimal or no credit history: "Living with parents or avoiding credit altogether may save money in the short ...

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Credit scores don’t matter unless you’re trying to get a loan, rent an apartment, secure insurance, buy a home, avoid paying a deposit to utility companies, or even land some jobs. OK. Unless you’re ...

Thinking about renting a home, taking out car finance, applying for a mortgage or getting a credit card? If so, be prepared for lenders to take a close look at your credit score. This important score ...

Credit scores play a central role in people's lives. Fair Isaac Corp., or FICO, has dominated credit scoring until recently. The credit-scoring industry is going through a big shift as companies ...