Credit Resource Center

Why is your credit score important?

Your credit score is ultimately the main factor when you are being considered for credit or lending of any kind. In fact, lenders have become so dependent on credit scoring that they now make separate...

There’s a lot of information out there about credit and how it works. And often much of it is contradictory or just plain hard to understand. So it’s not a surprise that a survey done recently by the site NerdWallet found many...

There are a lot of benefits to having a high credit score. The most obvious one is better access to credit. Someone with a high credit score will have an easier time getting approved for credit, will be given higher credit limits, and will pay...

By: Alayna Pehrson – Digital Marketing Strategist at BestCompany.com

Approximately 7 out of every 10 Americans have at a least one credit card account and many have more than one. But don't let this statistic fool you; although the...

In case you didn't know, identity theft can happen in a lot of ways. It is a serious crime where your personal information suffers the most. From your name to your driver's license or even Social Security Number, identity theft...

The second most heavily weighted factor in credit scoring is how much of your available credit you're actually using. The lower your balances compared to your credit limits, the better. Here are a few tips on paying down your debts to best serve...

By: Alayna Pehrson - Digital Marketing Strategist for BestCompany.com

Although the majority of retired...

Your credit score is ultimately the main factor when considering you for credit or lending of any kind. In fact, lenders have become so dependent on credit scoring that they now make separate offers available to each credit score “bracket”. In...