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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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Is Your Credit Good Enough to Retire?

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Is Your Credit Good Enough to Retire?
You’ve checked your savings, and your best strategy for cla... Read More

March 19, 2015

Do Genetics Influence Your Credit Score?

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Do Genetics Influence Your Credit Score?
There is the standard list of factors that influence your credit ... Read More

March 11, 2015

The New Credit Score That Rewards You for Paying More Than the Minimum

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The New Credit Score That Rewards You for Paying More Than the Minimum
TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting agencies, has... Read More

March 2, 2015

4 Times a Great Credit Score Doesn't Matter

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4 Reasons a Great Credit Score Won’t Solve All Your Problems
More often than not I see clients who tell me they have good cred... Read More

March 2, 2015

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5 Things You Can Finally Do Once Your Credit Improves
Where was your credit in the spring of 2008? For many people it w... Read More

February 25, 2015

How Much Will One Late Mortgage Payment Hurt Your Credit Scores?

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How Much Will My Credit Score Drop If I Miss a Mortgage Payment?
A checking account account snafu resulted in a mortgage late paym... Read More

February 20, 2015