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Banks don’t know you as well as your mommy or your daddy. Perhaps you’re a trustworthy person who has struggled with handling credit in the past — but you’ve turned a corner and are determined to ...

You could elevate your credit score with tips like paying cards more than once a month, becoming an authorized user and fixing credit report errors. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page ...

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Thinking about renting a home, taking out car finance, applying for a mortgage or getting a credit card? If so, be prepared for lenders to take a close look at your credit score. This important score ...

Sean Messier is a personal finance writer with a focus on credit. He’s written for Credit Card Insider, plus several other national and global brands. kupicoo / Getty Images Building your credit is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. A strong credit score is one of the most valuable tools in ...

It’s no fun to find yourself with a credit score that needs improvement. The bad news is that there’s no quick-fix — restoring your credit can be painful — and putting it off just costs you more in ...

Worried about your credit score? Maybe you weren't before, but now that I mention it you may be wondering when the last time you checked it was. Even if you're pretty sure it's fine, the topic is ...

Credit repair usually gets framed around results. Scores go up. Errors come off. Reports look cleaner. That focus makes sense when your credit is blocking real opportunities. But long before any ...