Credit

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  Struggling with bad credit? How the Trump administration affects credit

  You can take steps to better credit no matter who is in the White House.

  4 min read Feb 06, 2025
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  New year, new you: Your 12 month credit repair challenge

  You can take steps every month to end the year with healthier credit.

  6 min read Jan 28, 2025
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  Does breaking your lease affect your credit?

  Breaking your lease doesn’t affect your credit, but the situation might.

  6 min read Jan 23, 2025
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  Dont let car repairs bog you down: Repair your credit and your car at the same time

  Car repairs can be an opportunity to boost your credit if you do it right.

  6 min read Jan 22, 2025
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  The laws behind credit repair

  If you need credit repair, it’s important to know what laws protect you.

  6 min read Jan 17, 2025
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  Can you use your debit card as credit to build your credit score?

  You can run your debit card as credit, but it won’t help build your credit.

  5 min read Jan 15, 2025
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  What is the Chase 5/24 rule?

  Opening more than 5 credit cards in the past 24 months can lower your approval chances.

  4 min read Jan 07, 2025
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  Does filing for unemployment hurt your credit score?

  Filing for unemployment doesn’t hurt your credit score, but after effects could.

  5 min read Dec 17, 2024
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  Credit repair courses and how they work

  A credit repair course can teach you what you need to improve your credit.

  5 min read Dec 16, 2024
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  Do other countries have credit scores?

  Other countries have different credit scoring systems, so your U.S. score won’t transfer.

  6 min read Dec 16, 2024