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Equifax's new credit program will take a deeper look at your payment history

Oct 4, 2016
Equifax CEO Richard Smith shares how the new method will work.
Equifax and Fannie Mae worked together on the new credit score program.
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Similar credit scores = true love

Oct 2, 2015
You had me at '850.'

Disputing bad credit is about to get a whole lot easier

Mar 9, 2015
The biggest credit reporting companies are changing how they report scores.

A brief history of the credit score

Apr 22, 2014
The FICO credit score is one of the most significant numbers we live with. Turns out it's only 25 years old.

What's your Facebook credit score?

Jan 24, 2014
We know that credit goes way beyond the plastic in our wallets -- from how much debt we carry to paying it off on time. Now, some credit agencies are looking into using our social media information in our credit reports.

Giving credit where credit is due

Jan 24, 2014
But did you know there’s an unlisted category of consumers? People who have a credit score of more than 800.
Your credit score says a lot about what kind of consumer you are.
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Ask Carmen: How to rebuild credit after a bankruptcy

Jan 24, 2014
Personal finance columnist Liz Weston joins the show to answer credit questions from our listeners. When should you get a credit card? When is too early to sign up for a credit monitoring program? How do you rebuild credit after a bankruptcy?

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In sickness and in wealth

Jan 23, 2014
And you thought talking about the pre-nup was awkward... try bringing up a credit score on a date.

Letters: Creating a paper trail

May 11, 2012
Our weekly dive into the mail bag, and L.A. Times personal finance columnist David Lazarus helps a caller with a question about record-keeping.
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