If you've been looking to improve your credit you are probably familiar with many terms that affect your credit score - one being a hard inquiry. What exactly is a hard inquiry and what does it mean for your credit?
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Leia maisYou don't have to have years of debt or poor financial habits to have a low credit score. While you can't fix everything overnight there are a few simple habit changes that can get you on an upwards trajectory and help you stay there.
Leia maisDesde a quebra do Equifax, muitas pessoas estão dando uma boa olhada no que estão fazendo para se protegerem do roubo de identidade. Uma ferramenta para a qual as pessoas estão se aglomerando em massa é o LifeLock.
Leia maisA quebra do Equifax no início deste ano expôs as informações pessoais e financeiras de quase 150 milhões de americanos. Se a sua informação foi comprometida pode não ser imediatamente visível e pode levar algum tempo para chegar às mãos erradas. Então, o que você pode fazer nesse meio tempo?
Leia maisEvery time a credit card is marketed to you the phrase 'balance transfer' is always prominent. But what exactly is a balance transfer?
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Leia maisSo you are trying to get your credit in order. Naturally you may think getting rid of as many accounts as possible can only be a positive thing...right? Wrong.
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