Kenton Arbon, Author at Lexington Law

Average credit score by state

REVIEWED BY Kenton Arbon | September 3, 2021November 8, 2022

The average credit score by state varies quite a bit—the difference between the highest and lowest average scores is more than 60 points.

1 in 5 say they wouldn’t do anything about an error on their credit report

REVIEWED BY Kenton Arbon | August 16, 2021August 31, 2022

A survey conducted by Lexington Law found that almost 1 in 5 said if they found an error on their credit report, they wouldn’t do anything about it.

Credit card payoff calculator: Plan your debt-free date

REVIEWED BY Kenton Arbon | July 12, 2021September 27, 2022

Paying off your credit card debt can help relieve financial stress, but how long will it take? Use our calculator to find out.

A parent’s guide to raising financially successful children

REVIEWED BY Kenton Arbon | June 2, 2021September 27, 2022

Breaking the generational impacts of bad credit and poor money habits can help your child develop into a financially successful adult. Read our guide to learn more.

The evolution of the good faith estimate

REVIEWED BY Kenton Arbon | May 1, 2021August 31, 2022

A good faith estimate (GFE) is a comparison of mortgage offers. Recently, it has morphed into a loan estimate—a similar concept with a few small differences.