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This Credit Score Can Get You the Best Car Lease Deals
What credit score do you need to get the best deal on a car lease? Here’s how your score affects the lease terms, and why the magic number tends to be 700.
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'Buy Now, Pay Later' Plans Will Start to Impact Your Credit Score Later This Year. Here's How
FICO unveiled new scoring models that consider BNPL plans.
How Fast Can You Repair Your Credit? These Factors Matter Most
Improving your credit after taking a hit isn’t always easy, but it’s doable. It depends on what happened, how long it’s been, ...
Does buy now, pay later affect your credit score?
The company behind the FICO score is going to start including a person's 'buy now, pay later' payment history in its credit ...
FICO has gone too far in its money monopoly — Congress must step in
From mortgages and rents to credit cards, auto loans and even job applications, FICO’s credit scoring can make or break your ...
Buy Now, Pay Later loans will soon affect some credit scores
Typically, when using Buy Now, Pay Later loans, consumers pay for a given purchase in four installments over six weeks, in a ...
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3 Common Credit Myths That Could Damage Your Score
Here are three common credit score myths and how to guard against them. Myth 1. Leaving a balance on your credit card is good for your score. This is a sticky credit myth: ...
FICO Credit Scores Will Soon Incorporate 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Loans. Here's How It Works.
FICO plans to include "buy now, pay later" histories in credit scores, marking the first time a leading credit score provider ...