You paid off a big loan last week but when a new lender runs your credit report, it still shows a large balance on your old loan.
That can be really frustrating, especially if you were counting on..
A year ago you went 45 days past due on a few of your bills when you lost your job. Luckily, you were able to find a new position quickly and catch up on the amounts you owed. Now you’re ready to..
Like many Americans over the past few months, you may have opened up your credit card bills and paid them without noticing your available credit limits were lower.
You've gotten through the last year relatively unscathed, but your credit report may have some collateral damage.
It's why the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax, and..
Moving your debt to a lower-interest credit card might seem like a smart solution to slow a growing balance, but that may not be the case. Fine print could reveal fees, changing introductory..
Graduating college with a degree and no credit history can put you behind the financial eight ball. Just when you're ready to start adult life on your own, a nonexistent credit history can make..
My brother's voice was laced with panic. "Please call me back," he said in the voicemail. "I got a notice today that my credit score is in the 600s and I don't understand why."
Part of the divorce process includes determining who will pay what debt. If you are responsible for some of the accounts, you may be worried about your ability to make payments. After all, going..
When my son was 16, I made a decision that many of my friends with teenagers thought was a little "out there": I let him have his own credit card.
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