If you've joined us before or have seen any of our site content, we hope that you've come away with ways to quickly and easily start building credit history. But what comes next- how can an improved credit score benefit your life? Chat with us in real-time on Facebook Live…

Rent, just like any other bill, needs to be paid on time. If you don’t pay your rent or if you’re late with your payments, did you know that your landlord can take action, like reporting you to the credit bureaus? And that can hurt your credit score. Your landlord…

Need to rent a car and you plan to use your debit card? If you don't have a credit card, you can do this, but did you know if you use your debit card, that can hurt your credit score? Why? Because most rental car companies view renting a car…

As we discussed in our blog Good Debt Vs. Bad Debt, not all debt is equal. However, if you’re like the millions of Americans who have credit card debt, then you have bad debt because you’re losing money. But, did you know that you could save money by consolidating your…

Knowing your credit score is one of the first steps toward building better credit history. But what does your score mean? In this session we’ll paint you a picture of what each credit range means (e.g. bad, fair, good, excellent), why you might not even have a score, and how…

As many of us have experienced, living debt-free is not realistic. And believe it or not, some debt is good to have – but do you know the difference between good and bad debt? Let’s take a look at a few examples of common debt and what you need to…

Credit follows you for your whole life. Your credit score is what determines your financial worthiness to receive what you need, like a cell phone plan, renting an apartment, utilities, and a loan to buy a home or car. If you have a low or no credit score, life can…

Credit doesn’t have to be scary. In this #BOOSTCREDIT Talk, we break down the basics of credit so that you have a solid foundation of knowledge to start your journey. Topics: – How am I being scored? – Where can I find out what my credit score is? – What’s…

Are you a graduate and on your own for the first time?  Are you an immigrant to the United States? Are you recently divorced? If so, then like millions of Americans, you are probably classified as either credit invisible or credit unscorable. Either way, the end result is the same…

Divorce, sudden passing of a spouse, being laid off from a job…life can take many unexpected turns. When that happens, your credit can be negatively impacted, and a low credit score can make life even more difficult. For example, you may not receive approval for an auto loan and cell…