How Long Does It Take to Get a Credit Card?
Getting a new credit card usually takes a few days or even weeks,...
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Jesslyn Firman is a credit analyst for FinanceJar. Her work covers credit repair and credit scores, and in the past she's extensively researched and written about the insurance industry. Jesslyn has a B.S. in Finance and Accounting and an MBA in Management.
Updated Dec 9, 2022
Getting a new credit card usually takes a few days or even weeks,...
Yasmina AchlimAug 17, 2022
Credit card companies usually report to the credit bureaus around...
Kari DearieAug 11, 2022
You may be able to remove student loans or student loan default...
Victoria ScanlonAug 5, 2022
You won’t automatically build credit by paying your utility...
Jesslyn FirmanAug 5, 2022
In most scoring models, the lowest credit score you can have is...
Jesslyn FirmanAug 5, 2022
You won’t automatically build credit from paying your phone bills,...
Jesslyn FirmanAug 5, 2022
If you have a repossession on your credit report, it’s damaging...
Jessica NorrisAug 5, 2022
You won’t automatically build credit from paying your rent, but you...
Jesslyn FirmanAug 5, 2022
Credit repair can take as little as one month or as many as several...
Victoria ScanlonAug 4, 2022
While you can apply for credit cards as often as you want, you’ll...
Kari DearieAug 4, 2022
There’s no minimum credit score you need for a credit card....
Kari DearieAug 4, 2022
Getting denied for a credit card won’t hurt your credit score, but...
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