How Credit Scores Actually Work (FICO vs VantageScore)
The 5 factors, why your scores differ between apps, and which score lenders actually use. Spoiler: it's probably not the one you're checking.
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The 5 factors, why your scores differ between apps, and which score lenders actually use. Spoiler: it's probably not the one you're checking.
No credit history? 45 million Americans are "credit invisible." Here's exactly how to build a 700+ score from zero — step by step.
No products needed. No services to buy. These strategies cost $0 and can boost your score 50-150+ points.
People with 800+ scores average 4.1% utilization — not 30%. Learn the AZEO method and why 0% actually hurts your score.
First Premier charges $170 in fees before you spend $1. These cards charge $0 — and actually help you build credit.
Average +13 points. Up to +22 for thin files. 47% of unscorable people became scorable. Here's how it works and who benefits most.
Get added to a family member's card, inherit their 10+ year history in 30 days. Which banks backdate? How to ask? All covered.
99.6% of CFPB complaints get responses. 52% get relief. You can do everything a credit repair company does — for free.
$51M in FTC fines. CPNs are stolen children's SSNs. The "609 letter" is a myth. Here's how the scams work and what to do instead.
Your bank reports your balance on the statement date — not when you pay. Master this timing and watch your score jump.
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