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What happens if you have a bad credit score?: 7 potential side effects
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What happens if you have a bad credit score?: 7 potential side effects

August 05, 2024
What is available credit and how much should you use?
Credit 101
What is available credit and how much should you use?

April 15, 2024
How to increase your credit limit easily
Credit 101
How to increase your credit limit easily

April 01, 2024
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What happens if you have a bad credit score?: 7 potential side effects
Credit 101
What happens if you have a bad credit score?: 7 potential side effects

Having a bad credit score can lead to higher interest rates and additional costs in other aspects of your life, and it can delay retirement. Learn more here.

Lexington Law

August 05, 2024
What is available credit and how much should you use?
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What is available credit and how much should you use?

Available credit is the money you can borrow without exceeding your credit limit. As the balance on your card increases, your available credit shrinks.

Lexington Law

April 15, 2024
How to increase your credit limit easily
Credit 101
How to increase your credit limit easily

Knowing how to increase your credit limit can help you build your credit and gain access to more funds. Learn more about credit limits here

Lexington Law

April 01, 2024
How to prevent identity theft
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How to prevent identity theft

Do you know how to prevent identity theft? Use these eight tips from Lexington Law to help protect you from identity theft.

Lexington Law

October 26, 2022
The history of credit cards
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The history of credit cards

References to credit cards date back as far as the 1800s—find out more about the history of credit cards and how they have affected consumer spending.

Lexington Law

September 22, 2021
Length of credit history: how does it affect your credit score?
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Length of credit history: how does it affect your credit score?

Your credit history is an important part of your overall credit score. Learn how it’s calculated, what counts as good history, and how to build it.

Lexington Law

August 26, 2021
Does a business credit card affect your personal credit score?
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Does a business credit card affect your personal credit score?

Business credit cards can affect your personal credit score depending on the card and whether your account isn’t in good standing. Learn more about these cards here.

Lexington Law

August 24, 2021
How to build business credit with bad personal credit
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How to build business credit with bad personal credit

Learn strategies for building business credit with bad personal credit. Separate your personal and business credit to secure better financing.

Lexington Law

August 24, 2021
How to build credit for a business in 10 steps
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How to build credit for a business in 10 steps

You can build credit for your business that’s separate from your personal credit. These 10 steps can help qualify businesses for great loans and offers.

Lexington Law

August 24, 2021
Does rent-to-own help build credit?
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Does rent-to-own help build credit?

This comprehensive guide describes how the rent-to-own process works, if it builds your credit and if it’s the right housing option for you.

Lexington Law

August 24, 2021