Will Adding an Authorized User Hurt My Credit?
February 20, 2025
Mackenzie Halversen has been writing about finance and credit repair since 2021. She started by focusing on educating about credit repair, and then began incorporating further broader financial topics as time went on. In addition to reviewing and writing content for Credit.com, Mackenzie enjoys reading and sipping tea in the mornings.
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