How To Raise Your Credit Score

JACKSONVILLE --  There are two numbers that follow you throughout life.  Your social security number and your credit score.  Many folks are more familiar with the former. In this article, we take a look at some of the myths about credit scores and how to improve yours.

Comment on Job-seekers, employers take sides on value of credit histories

Exactly. If you're trying to obtain credit from financial institutions on a massive scale, then yes, it will lower your credit score. It's all about the coding entered into a credit inquiry that determines what may or may not affect your score. An employer running a credit history doesn't manipulate your FICO in either direction.

Credit Score Zealots Pursue Fool's Errand for Top Score

Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financialplanner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it's780, which is 69 points above the median score. Rose, who lives in Carbondale, Illinois , said he opened ...

Tweet lightly: How social media could someday affect your credit score, insurance, and more

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Credit Score Zealots Pursue Fool’s Errand

Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financial planner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it’s 780, which is 69 points above the median score.

Credit-Score Zealots Obsess on 800

Many consumers have taken unnecessary pains to drive their credit-score numbers past the FICO standard of excellence

Wilshire Will Reward Those Banking on Its Turnaround

The market is discounting this firm's improving credit quality and attractive business model.

Chasing high credit score may be pointless

Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financial planner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it’s 780, which is 69 points above the median score. Rose, who lives in Carbondale, Illinois , said he opened up a second credit card last year to establish another line of credit and help boost his score.

First Person: Cleaning Up My Credit Score Saved Me More Than $2,000 a Year

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