Credit Score
News, insights and expert analysis on credit score from the team at Kiplinger.
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Does Freezing Your Credit Help During Data Breaches?With data breaches in the news from National Public Data and Change Healthcare, people are wondering if they should freeze their credit.
By Alexandra Svokos
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Can Buy Now, Pay Later Plans Help You Build Credit?"Buy now, pay later" is a popular way to buy everything — and some loans are starting to show up on credit reports.
By Ashlyn Brooks
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Really! Get Travel Rewards for Rent PaymentsWith the BILT credit card, get travel rewards on rent payments. This is a new kind of card, but it's legit.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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New Dating App "SCORE": Love Me for My Credit ScoreOnly those with a good credit score can join the dating app "SCORE." Matchmaking expert Andrea McGinty says that's a great idea.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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Credit Karma: Time Is Running Out To Claim Part of Settlement. Are You Owed Money?The deadline to file a claim for part of Credit Karma's $3M settlement is March 4. Here's what to know.
By Jamie Feldman
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To Achieve Financial Stability, Start With Small StepsSetting specific and manageable goals — and celebrating your successes — can make your financial journey much less daunting.
By Kevin Brauer, MBA, CPA, CMA
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Raising Your Credit Score Could Lower Your Mortgage RateDid you know that raising your credit score could get save you money on your mortgage? Our guide to how it works.
By Erin Bendig
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TransUnion Fined $23M For Tenant Screening, Credit FreezesGovernment charges TransUnion over illegal rental background checks and security freezes on consumer credit reports.
By Joey Solitro
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Why You Should Check Your Credit ReportIf you’ve ever had difficulty getting incorrect information removed from your credit report, you’ve got plenty of company.
By Sandra Block
