Credit scores plummet across multiple states creating 'perfect storm' for American wallets, expert says

Some states are seeing major credit score declines, but recovery is possible with the right strategies. Expert Micah Smith ...
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Credit Score vs. Credit Reports: What’s the Difference?

When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give you some insight into how your lender or landlord views you from a ...
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

Credit scores are down in all 50 states: Here's where they dropped the most

Credit scores have dropped in all 50 states over the past year, as credit card balances swell and more people struggle to ...
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Credit scores falling across Georgia, report finds

The report shows Georgia had the second-largest average credit score decrease in the country, with residents’ scores falling ...

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.

Minimum payments myth and more decoded: What 50% of U.S. consumers don’t know about managing credit wisely

Credit One Bank reports that a survey reveals 50% of U.S. consumers misunderstand credit scores, impacting financial ...
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Have a low credit score? Here's how to raise it

Your credit score is a key that unlocks most of the major financial products anyone will ever need: credit cards, car loans, ...

SMA in a credit report: Meaning and impact on your credit score

When a loan EMI or credit card payment is overdue for up to 90 days, it reflects in the individual’s credit report as SMA.
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Credit Report vs Credit Score: What’s the Difference?

Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...