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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,...
Aug 17, 2022
Credit card companies usually report to the credit bureaus around...
Aug 11, 2022
You may be able to remove student loans or student loan default...
Aug 5, 2022
You won’t automatically build credit by paying your utility...
Aug 5, 2022
In most scoring models, the lowest credit score you can have is...
Aug 5, 2022
You won’t automatically build credit from paying your phone bills,...
Aug 5, 2022
If you have a repossession on your credit report, it’s damaging...
Aug 5, 2022
You won’t automatically build credit from paying your rent, but you...
Aug 5, 2022
Credit repair can take as little as one month or as many as several...
Aug 4, 2022
While you can apply for credit cards as often as you want, you’ll...
Aug 4, 2022
There’s no minimum credit score you need for a credit card....
Aug 4, 2022
Getting denied for a credit card won’t hurt your credit score, but...
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