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A positive credit history and a good credit score are important when applying for a bank loan, credit card, job or insurance coverage. If you have poor credit — or no credit at all — you’ll have fewer ...

It’s like a savings account that helps your credit while you build it. A bunch of California credit unions and small banks offer these, especially for folks who are new to credit. The key is making ...

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A regulation requiring proof of personal income in credit card applications has justly been described as “anti-housewife”. The rules hurt the ability of nonworking spouses to access credit and build ...