Why Is My Spouse's Credit Score Higher Than Mine?
January 10, 2014
Your credit score and income are not directly related, but a high income might make it easier to pay bills on time, which could help your credit score.
Your credit score and income are not directly related, but a high income might make it easier to pay bills on time, which could help your credit score.
My husband and I refinanced a mortgage recently, and we looked at were our credit scores. Mine were lower. Every single one was lower. How did this happen?
How you drive, whether you've had citations and more can indirectly affect your credit scores. Here's how driving and credit can be related.
They can have a huge impact on your credit scores, but there are many myths about late payments. We do some myth-busting.
Many people believe that the lender decisions boil down to just one thing: the credit score. But there are other factors too.
If you use PayPal to send or receive money, and if you care about your credit scores, you might wonder - can PayPal hurt your credit?
“I’m terrified of ruining my credit,” a friend said to me recently. While it’s important to maintain strong credit, there are a few things to keep in mind.
A late library book, highway tolls, unpaid storage fees and other small expenses can cost your credit score big time.
If you go by your middle name (or anything other than your first name), or if you change your name, it's crucial to monitor your credit reports.
A reader recently wrote in to find out why his utilities and rental payments weren't being reported in his credit reports or factored into his credit score
