Though paying your bills on time is one of the best ways to build a good credit score, it's not the only important factor. How much you owe compared with your credit limits -- your credit utilization ...

Credit One Bank reports that a survey reveals 50% of U.S. consumers misunderstand credit scores, impacting financial ...

Credit utilization is a fancy name for how much of your available credit you've used. It's one criterion used by the three major credit bureaus to calculate your credit score. Why do they care?

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While 740 and around that is a solid score indicative of good credit habits, you're perfectly positioned to make it climb ...

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 ...

Using no more than 30% of your credit limits is a guideline — and using less is better for your score. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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An excellent credit score can make life easier and cheaper. If your score is above 750, you will find it easy to get the lowest interest rates on mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. That score ...

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 ...