How credit inquiries affect your credit score
A hard credit inquiry could lower your credit score by as much as 10 points, though in many cases, the damage probably won’t ...
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Here's how being denied for a credit card impacts your credit score
This will cause an inquiry to appear on your TransUnion report (not your Equifax or Experian reports) and may result in a temporary decrease in your credit score. The drop in your credit score is ...
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What credit score do you need to get the Citi Simplicity Card?
Your credit score is determined using the information from your credit report, and there are three major credit reporting bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion). While each credit score is ...
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About 15 Million People Will Likely Have Better Credit Scores Under This New Rule
The government's consumer watchdog agency has finalized a rule banning medical debt from credit reports in a move that could ...
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TransUnion signs $560 million deal to boost Mexico stake
The credit bureau will acquire an additional 68% stake in Trans Union de Mexico SA, known locally as Buró de Credito, from a ...
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Medical Debt to Be Removed From All Americans’ Credit Scores
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule on Tuesday that will bar medical debt from being included in credit ...
Credit Freeze 101: 6 Steps to Safeguard Your Identity and Score
In this informative episode of PennyWise, host Nat Cardona sits down with Chip Lupo, a credit card writer for WalletHub, to ...