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Credit Score Trouble: 1.2 Million More Americans Just Became ‘Subprime Borrowers’

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Credit Score Trouble: 1.2 Million More Americans Just Became ‘Subprime Borrowers’

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Credit Score Trouble: 1.2 Million More Americans Just Became ‘Subprime Borrowers’

4 min read
Credit Score Trouble: 1.2 Million More Americans Just Became ‘Subprime Borrowers’

7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score Right Now

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7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score Right Now

The Average Credit Score Just Dropped for the First Time Since 2009

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The Average Credit Score Just Dropped for the First Time Since 2009

The Average Credit Score Just Reached an All-Time High

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The Average Credit Score Just Reached an All-Time High

Having a Good Credit Score Is Especially Important Right Now — Here's Why

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Having a Good Credit Score Is Especially Important Right Now — Here's Why

The Best (and Worst) Ways to Start Building Credit, According to an Expert

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The Best (and Worst) Ways to Start Building Credit, According to an Expert

A Guide to Credit Scores and Student Loan Refinance

A Guide to Credit Scores and Student Loan Refinance

People With Bad Credit Pay up to 263% More for Car Insurance — Even if They're Good Drivers

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People With Bad Credit Pay up to 263% More for Car Insurance — Even if They're Good Drivers

From Netflix to Rent, You Can Use Everyday Bills to Boost Your Credit Score — but There's a Catch

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From Netflix to Rent, You Can Use Everyday Bills to Boost Your Credit Score — but There's a Catch

What Can Hurt Your Credit Score?

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What Can Hurt Your Credit Score?

How To Check Your Business Credit Score

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How To Check Your Business Credit Score

This Map Shows the Average Credit Score in Every State. How Do You Stack Up?

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This Map Shows the Average Credit Score in Every State. How Do You Stack Up?

How Your Landlord Could Help Give Your Credit Score a Boost

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How Your Landlord Could Help Give Your Credit Score a Boost

Dollar Scholar Asks: Am I Hurting My Credit Score Without Even Knowing It?

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Dollar Scholar Asks: Am I Hurting My Credit Score Without Even Knowing It?

Average Credit Score to Buy a House

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Average Credit Score to Buy a House

The 4 Most Common Credit Score Myths

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The 4 Most Common Credit Score Myths

10 Million More People Could Qualify for Mortgages Thanks to New Credit Score Rule

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10 Million More People Could Qualify for Mortgages Thanks to New Credit Score Rule

Why Student Loan Forgiveness Could Hurt Your Credit Score

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Why Student Loan Forgiveness Could Hurt Your Credit Score

The Average Credit Score Didn't Go up This Year — for the First Time in Over a Decade

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The Average Credit Score Didn't Go up This Year — for the First Time in Over a Decade

Millions of Credit Scores May Get an Automatic Boost Starting Today

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Millions of Credit Scores May Get an Automatic Boost Starting Today

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