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6 Tips to Dating a Better Credit Score

November 21, 2011

The economy is tough. If you’re like most Americans, you’re hustling to hang on to that American dream. The last thing you need is to start dating a credit dud.

Some of those little annoying dating behaviors might just be the fastest way to spot a credit problem too. Find out what they are so you can avoid them!

Do I Need to Open More Accounts to Improve My Credit Score?

November 14, 2011

If you do a little research online, you may find that a lot of folks with excellent credit have many open credit accounts. Does this mean, if you only have a few credit accounts, that you need to start opening new accounts to achieve your true credit score potential? Bill Rice explores the question and explains why it might not be wise to draw that conclusion.

7 Habits of Highly Excellent Credit Scores

November 7, 2011

Find out what habits those with excellent credit scores have and what you need to do to achieve your own true credit score potential.

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home?

April 26, 2011

Since the housing bubble burst more than two years ago, families all across America have been holding onto to their houses. Many who considered selling decided to wait, which is good because many who considered buying decided to wait, too. But there are some indications the real estate market is beginning to recover. Depending on where you live, now may be a good time to think about buying (or selling) a home.

Got Excellent Credit? Learn the Ins and Outs of Picking the Best Credit Card

March 29, 2011

If you have excellent credit, congratulations! You have a myriad of credit card options available to you, including two popular features: “No Preset Spending Limit” (NPSL) and rewards programs. Are these features right for you? Let’s find out.

6 Effective Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

November 10, 2010

Your credit score has never been so important. Lenders will check your credit score to determine whether or not you qualify for a new line of credit. Before lending you money, creditors want to know how risky you are as a borrower and how likely you are to pay back a loan on time. A tarnished credit score can be both stressful and costly. If you have already hurt your credit score with some wrong financial moves, then read on to learn about credit repair.

Best of Home, Money & Credit – Week of Aug. 30

September 4, 2009

Here’s this week’s roundup of the most interesting articles and blog posts about your home, money, credit and life from the Quizzle Twitter page: Credit Reports, Scores & Cards 7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score (Quizzle Blog) Good credit opens the door to better interest rates, lower payments and ultimately, money in your pocket. [...]

7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

September 1, 2009

Big changes are coming. The bulk of the new Credit CARD Act provisions go into effect in February, which may change the way many of us use credit. While some consumers will benefit, others may find it difficult to access credit at all. In fact, a few credit card companies have already begun cutting off [...]

How Much Debt You Have Affects How Much Home You Can Buy

May 24, 2008

By: Christy Brewer Christy Brewer, The DIFF Critic, has been thinking a lot about what goes into each person’s mortgage terms — mortgage rate, payment, how much to borrow. Today she shares what’s on her mind here on the Quizzle blog. Most chatter around getting a mortgage seems to be about your credit score. Your [...]