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The Biggest Credit Mistake People Make (Plus 3 Tips)

The biggest secret credit mistake actually happens when people are trying to turn their credit score around and be more financially responsible.

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The Biggest Credit Mistake People Make (Plus 3 Tips)
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The Biggest Credit Mistake People Make (Plus 3 Tips)

The biggest secret credit mistake actually happens when people are trying to turn their credit score around and be more financially responsible.

Adam Levin

The Ultimate Guide to Credit Scores
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The Ultimate Guide to Credit Scores

The Ultimate Guide to Credit Scores

Gerri Detweiler

3 Reasons Why Your Free Credit Score Looks Wrong
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3 Reasons Why Your Free Credit Score Looks Wrong

Is your credit score not what you expected? Here are three reasons why your free credit score may be different than a credit score you've seen elsewhere.

Gerri Detweiler

Should You Be Worried About Credit Report Inquiries?
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Should You Be Worried About Credit Report Inquiries?

Though there's an increasing level of consumer understanding of credit scoring, there are some things, like credit inquiries, that are harder to grasp.

Barry Paperno

The 7 Biggest Questions About Debt Collections & Your Credit
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The 7 Biggest Questions About Debt Collections & Your Credit

7 facts to combat some of the fallacies that abound when it comes to collections and credit scores.

Barry Paperno

A Step-By-Step Guide to Disputing Credit Report Mistakes
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Disputing Credit Report Mistakes

This seven-step plan will walk you through how to quickly get an error off of your report so you can apply for the credit you need.

Gerri Detweiler

5 Loans That Don't Require Good Credit
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5 Loans That Don't Require Good Credit

If you have bad credit or no credit, the thought of a lender looking at your credit may be unnerving, but these five loans don't require great credit.

Gerri Detweiler

The Freelancer's Guide to Building Credit
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The Freelancer's Guide to Building Credit

We turned to Gerri Detweiler and Barry Paperno, two experts at Credit.com, to learn how freelancers can keep their credit in good standing.

Jill Krasny

The 3 Jobs Where Good Credit Counts
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The 3 Jobs Where Good Credit Counts

The 3 Jobs Where Good Credit Counts

Jill Krasny

Medical Bills and Minors - What You Need to Know
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Medical Bills and Minors - What You Need to Know

After our series of articles about medical collection accounts, we've been flooded with questions, some relating to medical bills and minors.

Gerri Detweiler

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