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Pondering how much you know about credit

Mon Aug 13 2018

How Much Do You Know About Credit?

Did you know it’s not possible to have a credit score of zero? If you didn’t, you’re like over half of the respondents asked this question in a recent survey.

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Man using a credit card to make a purchase at a coffee shop

Tue Jul 24 2018

From Swipe to Signature: How Credit Cards Actually Work

You swipe the magnetic stripe—or hopefully by now insert the EMV chip—of your card into the credit card terminal on the counter, wait a few seconds, politely decline a printed

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How to Dispute Errors in Your Credit Report [Infographic]

Wed Jun 20 2018

How to Dispute Errors in Your Credit Report [Infographic]

According to a study by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), one in five consumers have a potentially material error in their credit report that paints them as a higher risk than

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Bob Just Got a Credit Line Increase Infographic Promo Banner

Mon Jun 11 2018

Bob Just Got a Credit Line Increase [Infographic]

Thinking about accepting or asking for a credit line increase but not sure how it will affect your life? See what Bob is in store for now that he’s received one.

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Credit One Bank Card member Credit Knowledge [Infographic]

Wed Jun 06 2018

Credit One Bank Cardmember Credit Knowledge [Infographic]

We were curious about how much our Credit One Bank cardmembers knew about credit. So we quizzed a sampling of them to find out. Here are a few highlights of what we learned. For more

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Thu Apr 05 2018

The Big Three: Different Types of Credit

The concept of credit is relatively simple: A borrower receives money or goods now with a promise to pay a lender back later, typically with interest to compensate the lender. But

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