Credit mix refers to the different types of credit accounts a person has open at any given time. Managing a range of accounts can improve your credit.

Although getting denied on a credit card application doesn’t impact your score, the hard inquiry from applying may temporarily hurt your credit.

A credit limit gauges the amount of money a person can borrow from a financial institution. Many factors can affect your credit limit positively and negatively.

“What is a fair credit score?” is a common question. According to FICO, any score between 580 and 669 is fair. Learn what you can do with a fair credit score.