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How Does Cash Back Work?

October 8, 2019 (Last Modified: January 13, 2021) / Turbo
How Does Cash Back Work?Earning cash just from buying what you need seems too good to be true, but it’s easy with the evolution of credit cards. Cash back cards originated in the 1920s when individual firms began issuing company-specific cards to customers for...

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What Credit Score Do You Start With?

October 8, 2019 (Last Modified: January 13, 2021) / Turbo
The world of credit can be intimidating and confusing when you’re first starting out. If you’re just starting to build credit, you may be wondering what the scores mean, how they’re calculated, and what’s good and what’s bad. Do we...

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What is a Credit Limit & Can Increasing Available Credit Help Credit Scores?

September 30, 2019 (Last Modified: January 13, 2021) / nstelmar
Credit limit increases don’t hurt your credit score. In fact, they could even help your credit score. Using your credit card isn’t bad for your credit score if you’ve got a larger line of credit, make on-time payments, and keep...

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Want to Rebuild Your Credit? Here Are 3 Strategies

September 6, 2019 (Last Modified: January 14, 2021) / Turbo
It may feel like everywhere you turn, is another opportunity for your credit to get dinged. Between loans, credit cards, and bills, it can feel overwhelming to try and rebuild credit once it’s already suffered some setbacks. However, that doesn’t...

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What is a Secured Credit Card and Do You Need One?

September 6, 2019 (Last Modified: January 14, 2021) / Turbo
If you’ve never had a credit card before or have already received that dreaded credit card rejection — don’t worry. There’s still a way for you to build credit. A secured credit card allows you to build a positive credit,...

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How to Get Rid of Closed Accounts on Credit Reports

August 19, 2019 (Last Modified: February 16, 2020) / John Ulzheimer
How to Get Rid of Closed Accounts on Credit ReportsWhen you finally pay off a credit card it feels like an easy next step to celebrate your zero balance by closing your account and forgetting about it once and for all. But before you do so, it’s important to...

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Using Rebuilding Credit Cards to Rebuild Your Credit Score

August 18, 2019 (Last Modified: February 16, 2020) / Zina Kumok
Using Rebuilding Credit Cards to Rebuild Your Credit ScoreFrom the Mint team: Mint may be compensated by some of the links that appear in this article. Our partners do not endorse, review or approve the content. Any links to Mint Partners were added after the creation of the...

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Can You Win When Disputing Accurate Credit Report Items?

August 11, 2019 (Last Modified: February 16, 2020) / John Ulzheimer
Can You Win When Disputing Accurate Credit Report Items?I received the following question from a Minter via the Mint.com Facebook page: Question: “John, I just got all of my credit reports for free and there are some items that are old, accurate, and just downright bad. I’d love...

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6 Credit Cards for People With No Credit

July 22, 2019 (Last Modified: March 30, 2020) / Mint
6 Credit Cards for People With No CreditFrom the Mint team: Mint may be compensated if you click on the links to our issuer partners’ offers that appear in this article, including Chase. Our partners do not endorse, review or approve the content. Any links to Mint...

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8 Credit Cards For When You Have ‘Just Average’ Credit

July 22, 2019 (Last Modified: March 30, 2020) / Mint
8 Credit Cards For When You Have ‘Just Average’ CreditFrom the Mint team: Mint may be compensated if you click on the links to our issuer partners’ offers that appear in this article, including Chase. Our partners do not endorse, review or approve the content. Any links to Mint...

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