Credit Scores

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How to Build Credit Quickly

Are you trying to build up your credit score, and ideally do so within a year? Here are a few tips to keep in mind. Pay down debt Make extra payments during billing cycles Request increases to credit limits Become…

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Lies about Credit Scores

There’s plenty of rumors flying around constantly about what actually can and can’t hurt your credit score. Here are just a few of those lies that will (hopefully) put you more at ease when it comes to your own.1. Checking…

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What Is Credit Piggybacking?

Are you confused by the concept of credit piggybacking? Typically, it refers to the practice of getting authorized user status on someone else’s credit account, rather than opening one of your own, in order to improve your credit score. There…