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Why Your Credit Score Isn’t Going Up

Waiting for your score to change? There are a few reasons why this hasn't happened yet.

| June 4, 2024

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How Much Do Americans Actually Know About Credit Scoring?
Every year, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and VantageS... Read More

August 23, 2018

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When Hard Inquiries Fall Off a Credit Report, Does Your Credit Score Go Up?
If you’ve applied for a loan or new credit recently, you may ha... Read More

August 20, 2018

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Why Did My Credit Score Drop?
An airline credit card with an insane rewards program was release... Read More

August 7, 2018

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Can You Be Denied a Rental Home Because of Bad Credit?
Article Updated August 1, 2018. The most well-known consequence o... Read More

August 1, 2018

How Paying More Than the Minimum Helps Your Credit Score

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The Secret to Improving Your Credit Score in 6 Months
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June 12, 2018

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Will a 1099-C Hurt My Credit Score?
If you are one of the unlucky taxpayers who received a 1099-C for... Read More

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