7 Things You Didn't Know Affect Your Credit Score

Having a good credit score plays a big part in being approved for a loan or a mortgage. Here are some things to watch for to keep your credit score healthy.

10 Ways a Bad Credit Score Can Hurt You

In the old days, a bad credit score or report simply stopped you from buying something with borrowed money at a low rate. That’s still true, but times have changed. Credit has become a factor in a much wider range of human endeavors.

Credit Scores Still Low After Great Recession- Do Credit Building Cards Help or Hurt?

Although the credit score system- controlled by the shadowy and secretive FICO organization- is largely very consumer unfriendly, it doesn’t do you any favors to have a poor credit score. And yet if you ever get injured or sick, have a difficult divorce, attend school and have a hard time finding a job or experience [...] Credit Scores Still Low After Great Recession- Do Credit Building Cards ...

Nice guy, lower credit score?

What’s the key to having a low credit score? It may have a lot to do with your disposition.

Will Credit Card Rate Cut Request Hurt Score?

Asking for a rate reduction on a credit card might lower a credit score. Find out when it does.