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Experian Credit Score vs. FICO® Score

Experian is a credit reporting agency. It also offers consumer credit monitoring services, including free access to some of your credit information through products such as Experian Boost. Credit Karma is not a credit reporting agency but offers similar consumer credit monitoring services. Both services have freemium and paid versions. Both services also give you... Read More

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March 9, 2011

Credit Score Updates: How Long Will It Take?
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March 3, 2011

On Credit Score Literacy, Americans Get a “D”
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March 2, 2011

Fox & Friends: How to Boost Your Credit Score
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February 28, 2011

IRS Eases Up on Tax Liens: Good News for Credit Scores
Finally, some good news – make that great news – from... Read More

February 28, 2011