While crash diets don’t usually work and can be unhealthy, it is possible to change your credit score fairly quickly. But just as with weight loss, “quickly” is a relative term. Seeing any improvement could take 30 to 60 days, according to Liz Weston, personal finance columnist and author of “Your Credit Score, Your Money & What’s At Stake.”
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The Comeback Card – Secured credit cards offer a helpful route to the real thing
The horror stories about credit cards are real. Far too many people have used them irresponsibly and dug themselves a deep, deep financial hole that takes years or decades to get out of. But those unfortunate tales shouldn’t overshadow the very real fact that credit cards have revolutionized how we live, arguably doing for commerce… Continue reading The Comeback Card – Secured credit cards offer a helpful route to the real thing
Experian Snags Award
Credit bureau Experian recognized for efforts to promote financial literacy by Shane Tripcony One of the first lessons people interested in becoming savvy with their personal finances learn is to keep a close eye on their credit scores. In a nutshell, credit scores are a number meant to represent just how well someone pays their… Continue reading Experian Snags Award