How Long Does It Take to Raise Your Credit Score?
Improving your credit score can take months to years. The exact...
Victoria Scanlon
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Victoria Scanlon
Soft Credit Checks: What Are They and Do They Hurt Your Credit Score?
A soft credit check isn’t associated with a credit application....
Victoria Scanlon
How to Remove a Judgment from Your Credit Report
Remove a judgment from your credit report by disputing it, filing...
Yi-Jane Lee
Does Eviction Affect Your Credit?
Being evicted itself won’t affect your credit, but failing to pay...
Yi-Jane Lee
What Credit Score Do You Need for a Personal Loan?
The credit score you need to get a personal loan varies from lender...
Jesslyn Firman
How Long Will a Judgment Stay on Your Credit Report?
Judgments used to stay on credit reports for up to 7 years, but now...
Yi-Jane Lee
How to Build Credit at 18
Building credit at 18 involves opening a credit account and...
Jesslyn Firman
5 Ways to Build Credit at 19 Years Old (And Maintain a High Credit Score)
To build credit at 19, you’ll need to establish healthy finances...
Victoria Scanlon
10 Tips for Getting an Apartment with No Credit History
It may be difficult to convince a landlord to rent you an apartment...
Victoria Scanlon
How to Build Credit at 20 (And Maintain a High Credit Score)
20 years old is a prime age to start building credit. Follow these...
Victoria Scanlon
At What Age Can I Establish Credit? (And How Parents Can Help)
The minimum age required to qualify for credit products like loans...
Victoria Scanlon
Credit Card Hardship Program: What It Is and How to Enroll
Creditors sometimes offer hardship programs for customers who are...
Jessica Norris
