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What do the three major credit bureaus do?

Credit bureaus collect and maintain records on your credit accounts, balances and the payments you make. The three major credit bureaus are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Each credit bureau ...

5 Best Ways To Boost Your Credit Score If You Have Subprime Credit

Struggling with subprime credit? You're not alone. Learn five ways that you can quickly raise your credit score and improve ...

Reporting rent can boost your credit, but 1 tiny mistake could cost you all the benefits

An increasing number of Americans are seeing their rent payments reported to credit bureaus — but experts are divided on ...
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Credit score shake-up slams Chicago's TransUnion

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Fair Isaac Corp. will now sell credit scores directly to ...

Why Your Credit Scores Never Match—and Which One Actually Matters

The credit score that matters the most is the score that your potential lender is using to determine your creditworthiness.

Reporting rent can help your credit, but this 1 tiny mistake could cost you all the benefits you’re trying to earn

An increasing number of Americans are seeing their rent payments reported to credit bureaus — but experts are divided on ...