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Credit card basics: How they work, your credit score and pitfalls

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Getting your first credit card: It’s a rite of passage for many, but if not handled properly, it can leave you haunted by debt for years. Before you get your first credit ...

Here's why you'll probably never hit a 'perfect' 850 credit score

Achieving a perfect 850 credit score takes decades. But you can copy the same habits and still get top loan rates and credit cards.
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Credit score basics: What’s considered bad and how to turn it around

In India a credit score is an extremely important indicator of an individual’s financial health. It influences personal loan approvals, interest rates, credit card eligibility, future loan approvals, ...
NBC Chicago

Credit Scores Are Increasingly Including Things Like Rent and Utilities—Here's What That Means for You

This is an excerpt from CNBC Make It's weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. Credit scores are evolving. For some consumers, that could be a blessing. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH ...
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4 Traits of Americans With a Perfect 850 Credit Score

Under the widely used FICO® Score system, the highest credit score you can earn is an 850. According to Motley Fool Money research and Experian data, just 1.76% of Americans have managed to hit that ...

How to move your credit score out of the danger zone

There’s no overnight fix for a weak credit score, but a few focused changes can start shifting it faster than most people ...

Can You Use Your U.S. Credit Score Internationally?

Discover why your U.S. credit score might not influence financial decisions abroad. Learn what you can do to establish good ...