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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 Your Credit Score is Calculated
As you’re probably well aware, your credit score makes up a... Read More

January 26, 2012

How Removing A Tax Lien Affects Your Credit
We received two questions about tax liens recently, and it give m... Read More

December 9, 2011

Rebuilding Credit in a Hurry – Is It Possible?
A Credit.com reader recently wrote in with this question about re... Read More

December 2, 2011

Can You Establish a Great Credit Score… Fast?
A Credit.com reader asks: Does using your credit card to spend mo... Read More

December 1, 2011

Group Calls on TransUnion to Stop Selling Credit Reports to Employers
Should employers be allowed to use credit reports to screen job a... Read More

October 11, 2011

Credit Q&A: Does Interest Rate Affect Your Credit Score?
Emily from Ohio has been told that if you pay off a credit card w... Read More

October 10, 2011