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Have you ever forgotten to pay a bill, only to unexpectedly watch your credit take a hit? It stinks. And unfortunately, it can take years to recover from a simple mistake. You may be wondering how to ...

When credit scores were recalculated to take rent payments into account, they improved on average by 60 points, a 2021 ...

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A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score. By Ann Carrns Young adults, those 18 to 29, are starting to see the negative ...

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ATLANTA — Paying rent is the biggest monthly expense for thousands of families in metro Atlanta — but many don’t realize it could also be one of the easiest ways to build credit. A recent survey ...