Tag: credit scores

  • What’s the Deal with Credit Boosting Products?

    Are you a target? If you’re on a list that targets people with credit challenges then you’ve likely been pitched products that are promising to boost your credit score. The ads read: How to Improve Your Credit Score 100 points in 30 days! Raise your FICO score instantly and buy a home next week! Raise […]

  • Isn’t it Romantic? Talking about Love and Money

    It’s that time of year again. The Valentine decor and candy are all on a shelf or rack at 90% off; many looking chewed up and ready for the dumpster.  The fronts of stores now have bathing suits and cruise wear as people seek to escape the snow and sleet for warmer climates.  Valentine red […]

  • Have You Checked Your Credit Score Lately?

    New credit score changes give some a boost, others a setback Big changes to the way your credit score is calculated are good news for some people – and not so great news for others. It gets complicated, but here’s the skinny: VantageScore, a credit scoring system that is used by the three major credit […]

  • How to Understand Your Credit Score

    Did you know you have not one credit score, but multiple scores? We outline all that you need to know about maintaining a healthy credit score here.