Raise your credit score to 740 - MSN Money
As lenders tighten credit requirements, getting a good interest rate -- or a loan at all -- requires that you understand how the scoring system works.
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Credit Rating, Credit Score, Free Credit Reports - MSN Money
Debt Consolidator. How much can you save on interest? Savings Calculator . Find out how to reach your goals. Office Online. Free tools can help you organize, budget.
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7 fast fixes for your credit scores - MSN Money
If you're dragging around bad credit scores, you'll pay more for car loans, credit cards and mortgages. Here's how to turn them around in a hurry.
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Your 5-minute guide to credit scores - MSN Money
A better score means a better deal from landlords, lenders, insurers and other creditors. Use these dozen-plus tips to boost yours.
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Weird stuff that hurts your credit - MSN Money
"You say . . . that canceling a credit card, even one that has been kept in good order, can negatively impact your FICO score. This seems unreasonable, even unfair, almost un ...
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9 ways to build credit from scratch - MSN Money
It's much easier to start with good habits than to repair black marks later on.
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7 fast fixes for your credit scores - MSN Money
5) Get some goodwill. If you've been a good customer, a lender might agree to simply erase that one late payment from your credit history. You usually have to make the request in ...
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Can you 'piggyback' on a credit score? - MSN Money
Authorized users once were able to piggyback on a parent's or spouse's great credit. But now that the credit-repair companies abuse the privilege, the rest of us will lose it, too.
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Your credit rating: Protecting your credit score - MSN Money
Protecting your credit scores. How to guard -- and enhance -- your credit reports and ratings
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What the new credit score means to you - MSN Money
Lenders now have a second formula for judging your past, backed by the three giant credit bureaus. Your VantageScore could look very different from your FICO score.
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