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7 Myths About Credit Cards

BY Ashley Dull | June 27, 2019September 6, 2019

Credit card usage is more common than ever. Knowing the right ways to use a credit card can help it become an important tool for […]

How Does a Loan Default Affect My Credit?

BY Jenn Hanson | February 5, 2018July 23, 2018

Nobody takes out a loan expecting to default on it. Despite their best intentions, people sometimes find themselves struggling to pay off their loans. These […]

How Identity Theft Can Affect Your Credit

BY Alayna Pehrson | December 6, 2017September 18, 2019

Guest article by Alayna Pehrson – Digital Marketing Strategist at Best Company Identity theft is destructive, especially to a person’s credit score. According to identitytheft.info, approximately […]

How Does an Unpaid Credit Card Affect My Credit?

BY Jenn Hanson | November 27, 2017July 24, 2018

Sometimes life gets messy. You spend more than you should one month and realize you cannot pay your credit card bill. Maybe an emergency expense […]

What Can Dramatically Affect a Credit Score

BY Alayna Pehrson | August 18, 2017August 2, 2018

By: Alayna Pehrson – Digital Marketing Strategist for Best Company Credit scores are often compared to report cards in that they’re the culmination of a […]