How To Raise Your Credit Score

JACKSONVILLE --  There are two numbers that follow you throughout life.  Your social security number and your credit score.  Many folks are more familiar with the former. In this article, we take a look at some of the myths about credit scores and how to improve yours.

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 ...

Comment on Job-seekers, employers take sides on value of credit histories

Exactly. If you're trying to obtain credit from financial institutions on a massive scale, then yes, it will lower your credit score. It's all about the coding entered into a credit inquiry that determines what may or may not affect your score. An employer running a credit history doesn't manipulate your FICO in either direction.

Credit Score Zealots Pursue Fool's Errand for Top Score

Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financialplanner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it's780, which is 69 points above the median score. Rose, who lives in Carbondale, Illinois , said he opened ...

Credit Score Zealots Pursue Fool’s Errand

Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financial planner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it’s 780, which is 69 points above the median score.