Maxing out a credit card once can ding your score and flexibility, but the damage is usually temporary if you act fast.

Paying weekly won't boost your credit by itself, but it can keep balances lower, reduce interest drag, and make spending ...

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Keeping this ratio low can give a big boost to your credit score Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Michelle Lambright Black is a contributor to Buy Side and credit expert specializing in ...

Your credit card spending can impact your credit score. The more of your available credit you use at once, the more it has the potential to drag your score down. Find ways to manage your credit cards ...

Large credit card purchases can affect your score, trigger fraud alerts, or lead to debt. Learn how to handle them smartly ...

The national average credit score fell to 717, according to a new report from FICO. Credit scores had steadily improved for a decade, but increases in missed borrower payments and rising consumer debt ...

Lenders use updated income to reassess risk. If you don’t respond, they may assume your finances worsened and cut your credit limit.

I know that you should keep your utilization down, under 50%. However, what is more important: that each card be under 50% or that the average be under 50%? I have one card that has an extremely low ...

Some factors matter a lot more than others when determining credit scores, and one of these critical factors is your credit utilization ratio. Your credit utilization can impact your life in more ways ...