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Featured
How to Buy IPO Stock at Its Offer Price
by Jen Smith
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4 Min Read
What Are Mutual Funds?
by Chris Muller
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11 Min Read
How Does the Stock Market Work
by Jen Smith
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6 Min Read
Are Condos a Good Investment?
by Jen Smith
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7 Min Read
A Beginner's Guide to Short Selling
by Chris Muller
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8 Min Read
12 Options Trading Strategies
by Roger Wohlner
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10 Min Read
Asset Allocation Guide
by Roger Wohlner
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8 Min Read
How To Invest
How to Invest in Real Estate
by Chris Muller
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8 Min Read
How to Invest in ETFs
by Jennifer G Gregory
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5 Min Read
How to Invest in Stocks a Step-by-Step Guide
by Chris Muller
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12 Min Read
How To Invest In Gold
by Roger Wohlner
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7 Min Read
How to Invest in Bitcoin
by Chris Muller
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9 Min Read
How to invest $100K
by Roger Wohlner
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9 Min Read
How to invest a million dollars
by Lee Huffman
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6 Min Read
Best Of
Best Investments to Hedge Against Inflation
by Chris Muller
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7 Min Read
Best Online Stock Brokers
by Chris Muller
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8 Min Read
Best Investment Tracking Apps of 2022
by Holly Johnson
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7 Min Read
Best Day Trading Platforms
by Roger Wohlner
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8 Min Read
10 Best Investing Podcasts For Any Investor
by Jen Smith
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6 Min Read
Comparisons
Cash Account vs. Margin Account
by Chris Muller
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4 Min Read
Index Fund vs Mutual Fund: What’s the Difference?
by Roger Wohlner
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7 Min Read
ETF vs. Mutual Fund
by Roger Wohlner
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4 Min Read
Active vs. Passive Investing: What's the Difference?
by Roger Wohlner
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6 Min Read
Day Trading vs. Swing Trading
by Roger Wohlner
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4 Min Read
Featured
Best Retirement Plans of 2022
by Holly Johnson
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8 Min Read
What is the Rule of 55?
by Catherine Hiles
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4 Min Read
10 of the Best Places to Retire in the U.S.
by Holly Johnson
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7 Min Read
What Is The Average Retirement Age?
by Jen Smith
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7 Min Read
Annuities Guide: What Are Annuities and How Do They Work?
by Holly Johnson
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7 Min Read
How To
How to Roll Over a 401(k) to an IRA
by Lee Huffman
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7 Min Read
Mega Backdoor Roth - What Is It And How To Do It
by Roger Wohlner
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7 Min Read
How to Withdraw Money From Your 401(k)
by Jason Steele
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8 Min Read
A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Retire Early
by Jen Smith
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5 Min Read
How to Plan for Retirement
by Holly Johnson
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6 Min Read
Account Types
What is a 401(k)
by Holly Johnson
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8 Min Read
What Is a 403(B) Retirement Plan
by Elizabeth Rivelli
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8 Min Read
What is a SIMPLE IRA?
by Roger Wohlner
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6 Min Read
What is an IRA?
by Roger Wohlner
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5 Min Read
What is a 457(b) Retirement Plan?
by Jen Smith
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7 Min Read
What is a SEP IRA?
by Catherine Hiles
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7 Min Read
What Is a Roth IRA?
by Jason Steele
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9 Min Read
Comparisons
Solo 401(k) vs. SEP-IRA
by Roger Wohlner
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5 Min Read
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
by Catherine Hiles
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5 Min Read
Traditional 401(k) vs. Roth 401(k): Which One is Better?
by Holly Johnson
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5 Min Read
401(k) vs. 403(b) - What's The Difference
by Jennifer G Gregory
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6 Min Read
401(k) vs. Pension Plan: What's the Difference?
by Elizabeth Rivelli
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4 Min Read
Types
Second Mortgage: Everything You Need to Know
by Jason Steele
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8 Min Read
Reverse Mortgage: What It Is & How Does It Work
by Jason Steele
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5 Min Read
7 Types of Mortgage Loans for Buyers and Refinancers
by Roger Wohlner
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7 Min Read
Guides
Guide to Buying a Second Home
by Lee Huffman
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5 Min Read
Mortgage Insurance Guide
by Holly Johnson
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7 Min Read
How Much Does it Cost to Sell a House?
by Catherine Hiles
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6 Min Read
How to Refinance Your Mortgage
by Jason Steele
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7 Min Read
Additional Resources
How To Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
by Elizabeth Rivelli
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4 Min Read
When To Refinance Your Mortgage
by Holly Johnson
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5 Min Read
What Credit Score Is Needed to Buy a House?
by Jason Steele
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7 Min Read
Mortgage Closing Costs: How Much Will You Pay?
by Jennifer G Gregory
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7 Min Read
Mortgage Brokers: Everything You Need To Know
by Jason Steele
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6 Min Read
Taxes
Gift Tax Guide
by Jen Smith
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4 Min Read
What Is a Tax Liability?
by Chris Muller
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6 Min Read
Inheritance Tax Guide
by Jen Smith
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3 Min Read
10 Most Tax Friendly States to Retire
by Jennifer G Gregory
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5 Min Read
How to Reduce or Avoid Capital Gains Taxes
by Roger Wohlner
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7 Min Read
Credit Score
How To Improve Credit Score Fast
by Holly Johnson
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6 Min Read
What Is a Soft Credit Check?
by Jason Steele
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5 Min Read
8 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
by Jason Steele
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8 Min Read
Hard Credit Inquiry vs. Soft Credit Inquiry
by Catherine Hiles
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4 Min Read
Does Debt Consolidation Hurt Your Credit Score?
by Jason Steele
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5 Min Read
What Is a Hard Inquiry?
by Jason Steele
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4 Min Read
Loans
Best Debt Consolidation Loans Of 2022
by Catherine Hiles
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10 Min Read
How to Consolidate Credit Card Debt
by Jason Steele
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5 Min Read
Insurance
Best Life Insurance Companies for People Over 50
by Matthew Collister
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6 Min Read
Understanding Life Insurance Retirement Plans (LIRP)
by Matthew Collister
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4 Min Read
Health Insurance Options for Early Retirees
by Matthew Collister
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4 Min Read
How to Find a Lost Life Insurance Policy
by Matthew Collister
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6 Min Read
Long Term Care Insurance Explained
by Matthew Collister
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9 Min Read
Featured
What Is a Medical Power of Attorney?
by Catherine Hiles
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5 Min Read
What is a Beneficiary & How to Choose One
by Cynthia Paez Bowman
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6 Min Read
What Is An Irrevocable Beneficiary?
by Elizabeth Rivelli
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3 Min Read
Wills
What is a Living Will?
by Elizabeth Rivelli
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4 Min Read
How to Write a Will
by Catherine Hiles
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5 Min Read
Trusts
What is a trust?
by Cynthia Paez Bowman
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6 Min Read
Trust versus Will: What's The Difference?
by Catherine Hiles
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5 Min Read
Probate
What Is Probate and How Does it Work?
by Holly Johnson
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5 Min Read
What Happens If You Die Without a Will
by Cynthia Paez Bowman
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4 Min Read
Money Transfer
What Is a Certified Check?
by Elizabeth Rivelli
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3 Min Read
What is a Money Market Account?
by Catherine Hiles
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6 Min Read
Cashier's Check vs. Money Order
by Catherine Hiles
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4 Min Read
What Is A Money Order and How Does It Work?
by Jennifer G Gregory
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6 Min Read
Debit Card vs. Credit Card
by Catherine Hiles
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6 Min Read
Savings
Types Of Savings Accounts
by Roger Wohlner
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8 Min Read
Health Savings Accounts (HSA): What is it and how does it work?
by Jen Smith
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5 Min Read
What is a CD (certificate of deposit)?
by Catherine Hiles
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8 Min Read
Are CDs Worth It?
by Roger Wohlner
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3 Min Read
How Much Should I Have in Savings?
by Jen Smith
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4 Min Read
How Much Should You Save Each Month
by Lee Huffman
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8 Min Read
Money Management
CD Ladder: What It Is and How to Build One
by Jen Smith
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4 Min Read
How Much Cash to Keep in a Checking Account
by Jen Smith
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4 Min Read
Checking vs Savings Accounts
by Jennifer G Gregory
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4 Min Read
Joint Bank Accounts Guide
by Cynthia Paez Bowman
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4 Min Read
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What Is a FICO Score?
by
Aaron Hurd
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Updated on
March 7, 2023
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4 Min
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This article discusses the FICO score, the most common credit score used by lenders. It provides an overview of the different FICO scores, discusses what factors into your FICO score and shows you where you can get a FICO score for free.
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What is an excellent credit score?
by
Aaron Hurd
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Updated on
March 7, 2023
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This article discusses what an excellent credit score is and how credit scores are calculated. It also provides tips on increasing your credit score.
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How to Fix Your Credit Score
by
Jessica Martel
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Updated on
March 7, 2023
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6 Min
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If you’re trying to repair your credit score, there are several strategies you can use to improve it. Here are six helpful tips to help you fix your credit.
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Does Debt Consolidation Hurt Your Credit Score?
by
Jason Steele
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Updated on
April 4, 2022
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5 Min
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Successful debt consolidation will help your credit by allowing you to reduce or eliminate your debt sooner, while paying less in interest charges.
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How to Build Credit
by
Kevin Mercadante
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Updated on
November 15, 2022
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8 Min
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Building takes time but you can use certain time-tested strategies to build your credit from the ground up.
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What Is a Good Credit Score?
by
Holly Johnson
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Updated on
April 7, 2022
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4 Min
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A good credit score starts at 661, although it really depends on the type of scoring model you use. Find out what good credit looks like and how to get it.
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What Is a Fair Credit Score
by
Jessica Martel
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Updated on
October 12, 2022
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5 Min
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Learn what a fair credit score is, what credit you can access with a fair credit score, and how you can improve a fair credit score.
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How To Improve Credit Score Fast
by
Holly Johnson
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Updated on
March 13, 2022
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6 Min
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Improving your credit isn't rocket science, but you do have to treat your credit with care. Find out which steps you can take to boost your credit score fast.
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What Credit Score Is Needed to Buy a House?
by
Jason Steele
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Updated on
April 4, 2022
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7 Min
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Having sufficient credit is essential to being approved for a mortgage, and it’s important to know what credit score you need to be approved.
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What is a Bad Credit Score?
by
Jessica Martel
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Updated on
October 12, 2022
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5 Min
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A bad credit score can make it difficult to open a credit card, get a car loan, or buy a house. Find out what a bad credit score is and how you can fix it.
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What Is a Hard Inquiry?
by
Jason Steele
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Updated on
January 13, 2022
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4 Min
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A hard inquiry is the result of an application for new credit, and is unlikely to significantly hurt your credit score.
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8 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
by
Jason Steele
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Updated on
April 4, 2022
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8 Min
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Credit score is almost entirely within your control, and there are many steps that you can take to improve it. Here are 8 ways you can improve your credit score.
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What Is a Soft Credit Check?
by
Jason Steele
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Updated on
March 13, 2022
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5 Min
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A soft credit check is an inquiry used to check credit for pre-approval or informational purposes. Unlike hard credit checks, soft credit checks do not affect credit scores.
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How Does Medical Debt Affect Your Credit Score?
by
Aaron Hurd
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Updated on
August 7, 2022
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5 Min
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Medical debt can impact your credit score. This article describes how medical debt impacts your credit and the coming relief that consumer credit reporting bureaus will provide in 2022 and beyond.
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Which Credit Score Do Mortgage Lenders Use?
by
Kevin Mercadante
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Updated on
March 17, 2022
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4 Min
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That free credit score you get is not the same score used by mortgage lenders. Here’s the score lenders use, and how you can improve it to get a better interest rate.
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How Long Does a Bankruptcy Stay on Your Credit Report?
by
Margaret Wack
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Updated on
March 13, 2022
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5 Min
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Filing for bankruptcy can have a severe impact on your credit score. In most cases, bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 7 to 10 years.
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How To Check Your Credit Score
by
Elizabeth Rivelli
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Updated on
February 3, 2022
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3 Min
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Need to check your credit score? See how you can access a free credit report and learn what factors contribute to your credit score.
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Does Refinancing Hurt Your Credit Score?
by
Elizabeth Rivelli
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Updated on
January 20, 2022
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3 Min
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Refinancing can help you get better loan terms, but will it impact your credit score? Find out how refinancing a loan works and how it can affect your credit.
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How Long Do Late Payments Stay on My Credit Report?
by
Holly Johnson
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Updated on
July 31, 2022
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4 Min
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Late payments can stay on your credit reports for up to seven years. Find out how much late payments damage your score and what you can do about it.
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How to Dispute An Error On Your Credit Report
by
Holly Johnson
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Updated on
July 17, 2022
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5 Min
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Consumers can dispute errors on their credit reports online or by mail. Find out how to find errors in the first place, plus how to get them erased.
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Hard Credit Inquiry vs. Soft Credit Inquiry
by
Catherine Hiles
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Updated on
March 13, 2022
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4 Min
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Hard and soft credit inquiries are different ways to check your credit. Hard inquiries can decrease your credit score, while soft inquiries don’t affect it.
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How Often Does Your Credit Score Update?
by
Aaron Hurd
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Updated on
June 23, 2022
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4 Min
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If you’re working to improve your credit score, how soon can you get confirmation your hard work is paying off?
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What Is The Highest Credit Score Possible?
by
Sarah Li Cain
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Updated on
March 31, 2022
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4 Min
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Understanding what a high credit score can do for your finances is important. Here’s what is the highest credit score you can get, and why you’ll want to aim for as high as possible.
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How to Freeze Your Credit
by
Aja McClanahan
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Updated on
March 3, 2022
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5 Min
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Knowing how to freeze your credit can help protect your identity. Follow these steps to request or lift a credit freeze.
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