Barry Paperno

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Barry Paperno provides a perspective on credit and personal finance that comes from more than 25 years serving the credit industry, representing FICO, Experian, Bank of America, and others.

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Should You Be Worried About Credit Report Inquiries?
Should You Be Worried About Credit Report Inquiries?
Some things never change when it comes to what annoys people abou... read more

March 4, 2013

Credit Score

How Credit Scores are Developed
How Credit Scores Are Developed
Have you ever wondered how they come up with a three-digit number... read more

February 27, 2013

Credit Score

How Fast Can You Rebuild Your Credit?
Credit.com reader Tanya wrote us recently with this question: My ... read more

February 25, 2013

Credit Score

How to Decode Your Credit Score
How to Decode Your Credit Score
A common complaint about credit scores is that they are a “... read more

February 22, 2013

Credit Score

The 7 Biggest Questions About Debt Collections & Your Credit
The experts at Credit.com frequently receive questions from reade... read more

February 12, 2013

Credit Score

3 Things That Can Stop a Mortgage in Its Tracks
3 Things That Can Stop a Mortgage in Its Tracks
Congratulations! You found your dream home at a price you can aff... read more

February 1, 2013

Mortgages