Will paying my bills early increase my credit score?
No, it won’t. While your payment history is the most important factor in determining your credit score, early payments won’t change your payment history (only paying your bills on time or not).
Read MorePreparing for a Background Check
You can take steps to prepare for an employee background check before you apply for a new job. By doing so, you could reduce the chance of being surprised by inaccurate or forgotten information that could show up during the background check process.
Read MoreDealing with Negative Information and Errors on Your Credit Report
If you ordered a copy of your credit report and found negative or in Read More
Getting a Free Copy of Your Credit Report
You can get a free copy of your credit report once a year from each of the three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion).
Through April 2021, you can get a free copy of your credit report once every week.
Read MoreDealing with Debt Collectors Trying to Collect a Debt That Isn’t Yours
If you’ve been the victim of identity theft, you could have debts in your name that aren’t yours (and might not even know they exist until a debt collector tries to collect).
Read MoreUsing Peer-to-Peer Payments More Safely
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) payment services (PayPal, Venmo) enable you to easily send, receive or request payments to or from others. Read More
Protecting Your Social Security Number at Tax Time
It’s always important to protect your Social Security number (SSN), but it’s extra important to do so around tax time. Read More