4 Factors that Determine Your Credit Card Limit
Want to start receiving higher credit limits on your credit cards? Try adjusting these factors.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
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4 Things That Can Lower Your Credit Score Temporarily
Don’t let these factors knock points off your hard-earned credit score.
Deb Hipp
4 minute read
Time Heals These 4 Credit Score Wounds
Good news: Those negative marks on your credit report aren’t a life sentence.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
6 Ways to Get to an 800 Credit Score Faster
Still working on excellent credit? Take these steps to snare that coveted 800 score sooner.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
How Many Credit Cards Should You Have for Good Credit?
It all depends on how you use credit and what makes sense for your financial life.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
6 minute read
Take These 7 Steps to Dispute Credit Report Information
Here’s what you need to know to remove inaccuracies from your credit report.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
5 Steps to Take When You’re Denied Credit
Just because one creditor didn’t find you creditworthy doesn’t mean you should give up.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Here’s What Happens When You Place a Fraud Alert on Your Credit
Should you take this step to keep fraudsters from getting loans and credit cards in your name?
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Don’t Make These 7 Credit Card Mistakes
Get the most from your credit card by steering clear of these common credit card missteps.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
5 Factors That Can Lower Your Credit Score
Here’s what you need to know so you don’t unwittingly lower your credit score.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
Here’s What Happens When You Freeze Your Credit
Placing a security freeze can ice out fraudsters trying to get credit under your name.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
7 Things to Know Before Adding or Becoming a Credit Card Authorized User
Adding or becoming an authorized user can affect your credit in positive or negative ways.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
8 Mistakes to Avoid When Trying to Improve Bad Credit
Don’t let these common missteps trip you up on the road to good credit.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
6 Reasons You Could Be Denied Even with Excellent Credit
Even if you have good credit, approval of your credit card or loan app isn’t always a sure bet.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
How to Raise Your Credit Score During a Pandemic – While Being a Couch Potato
Experian Boost will now reward you for watching Netflix. Expect others to follow.
Howard Dvorkin
3 minute read
5 Signs Good Credit Could Be Within Your Reach
If you see these signs appearing on the credit horizon, you could be close to a higher credit score.
Deb Hipp
4 minute read
6 Ways to Build Credit When You Have No Credit History
You can establish a credit history sooner than you think with these credit-building methods.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
Ways to Build Credit After Filing Bankruptcy
Filing bankruptcy doesn’t have to hold you back from rebuilding your credit.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
6 Times Your Credit Score Matters More Than Ever
Your credit score and information on your credit report matters to more people than you think.
Deb Hipp
4 minute read
Should You Get an Unsecured Line of Credit?
An unsecured line of credit could help you get by in a pinch without placing your home at risk.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
7 Questions to Ask Before Requesting a Credit Limit Increase During COVID-19
Thinking about raising your card’s credit limit? Ask yourself these soul-searching questions first.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
How Financially Resilient Are You During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
FICO’s new index offers banks and lenders new insight into your financial resilience potential.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
Credit Builder Loans Pros and Cons: Are they Worth It?
Could they raise your score by 60 points or drop it by three? Boosting your credit score is neither tricky nor sexy. It takes organization and discipline.
Steve Rhode
4 minute read
How can I Protect My Credit Score During COVID-19?
Don’t allow your credit to take a hit from these crucial credit score components.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
6 Things a Credit Check Tells Potential Employers
Red flags on a pre-employment credit check can scare away the employer of your dreams.
Deb Hipp
4 minute read
6 Ways to Protect Your Credit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Here’s how to keep your credit rating in good health, even in scary financial times.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
5 Ways Credit Counseling Can Help You Pay Off Debt
A nonprofit credit counseling agency can help you pay off debt and manage money better.
Deb Hipp
5 minute read
5 Effective Ways to Get a Loan with Bad Credit
If you have bad credit or no credit, getting a loan may be a challenge, let alone a loan with a manageable interest rate.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
6 minute read
7 Steps to Repair Your Credit and Increase Your Score
Getting your credit back on track is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a New Car on Impulse
Just because you want that brand-new car doesn’t mean it’s good for your finances.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
8 Ways to Get Your Finances on Track in Your 30s
Made some money blunders in your youth? Here’s how to fix them now.
Angela Colley
4 minute read
7 Strategies to Rebuild Your Credit After Getting Divorced
The period after a divorce isn’t just a time for emotional recovery – it’s a time for financial recovery, too.
John Boitnott
5 minute read
8 Financial Mistakes in Your 20s That Can Haunt You Later
Financial missteps in your 20s can make going bald or wearing mom jeans the least of your worries later.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
8 Reasons Your Credit Score Dropped and What to Do
Did your credit scores drop for no apparent reason? Use these wise tips to boost your scores quickly so an unexpected credit score dip doesn’t hurt your finances.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
4 minute read
9 Ways Your Credit Score Can Make Life Heaven or Hell
Your credit score can make your life easy or hard, so pay attention.
Deb Hipp
5 minute read
7 Ways Fixing Bad Credit Can Change Your Life
Not everything that comes with a good credit score is obvious.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Proud of your 800 credit Score? 8 Ways to Put it to Work Now
Now that you’ve earned an excellent credit rating, here’s how to cash in on your good reputation.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Claim Your Free Credit Monitoring from the Equifax Settlement – Here’s How
The FTC and Equifax are settling a lawsuit regarding a data breach. Learn how to claim your free monitoring from the Equifax settlement.
Debt.com
7 minute read
6 Ways to Build a Credit History From Scratch
I couldn’t get a credit card because I’m such a good person. But I figured a way around that.
Lulu Ramadan
8 minute read
10 Credit Score Myths Debunked
Credit scores are complicated, and some people mix you up on purpose. We break it down for you in plain English.
Brandon Ballenger
6 minute read
Here’s What a Low Credit Score Can Lead to
Having poor credit can make saving money and buying a house more difficult. Believe it or not, it can also put a strain on your love life.
Gideon Grudo
7 minute read
Need to Build Credit? Secured Credit Cards Can Help
If you have bad credit or none at all, here’s how you can still get a credit card.
Jason Steele
10 minute read
Don’t Get Duped By Deferred Interest Credit Cards
People sign up for them without knowing what they are and pay for it later.
Dori Zinn
8 minute read
Your Guide to Building Credit by Using Credit Cards Responsibly
Credit cards are powerful tools that can help you build excellent credit — but they can also sink your finances.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
6 minute read
10 Ways You Think You’re Helping Your Credit But Are Actually Hurting It
Some credit myths are just that – myths, and they do more harm to your credit than good.
Veneta Lusk
8 minute read
FREE Credit Freezes For All! It’s Now A Law
Thanks to the worst data breach ever, we all get an amazing new crime-fighting tool.
Howard Dvorkin
4 minute read
College Grads: Don’t Let Student Loans Ruin Your Credit
A missed payment is the No. 1 way to lose points on your credit score.
Joe Pye
7 minute read
How To Increase Your Credit Score Without Increasing Credit Card Debt
Not only is it possible, it’s an amazing way to live your life.
Jason Cabler
4 minute read
Are You Living in Credit Hell?
This spooky map looks at how long it takes to pay off the typical credit card debt in every state.
Brandon Ballenger
6 minute read
It’s Financial Literacy Month. Give Yourself Some Credit! [VIDEO]
This month, Debt.com answers all your questions – in under a minute.
Howard Dvorkin
9 minute read