Being added as an authorized user on someone else’s credit card can help you build credit. Here’s what you need to know about becoming an authorized user.| www.experian.com
Closed accounts with late payments remain on your credit report for 7 years, though the effect lessens over time.| www.experian.com
Credit mix is a factor of your credit score that accounts for the variety of revolving and installment accounts you have. Learn how credit mix works.| www.experian.com
A secured credit card requires you to make a security deposit to gain access to credit. Consider a secured card if you’re new to credit.| www.experian.com
A credit builder loan is an account marketed for the purpose of building credit.| www.experian.com
Both VantageScore and FICO develop credit scores that lenders and creditors can use to evaluate applicants. Learn what makes their scoring models different.| www.experian.com
Closing an account can affect your credit and make your credit scores temporarily drop. Find out why and when it makes sense to close your accounts.| www.experian.com
Learn how to build credit with and without credit cards, how to establish credit when you have no credit history and how to build credit fast.| www.experian.com
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Learn about what factors affect your credit scores, steps you can take to improve your credit and how to check your credit score for free.| www.experian.com
The average credit score is 715 and most Americans have scores between 600 and 750, with 700+ considered to be good. Find out more on how you compare.| www.experian.com
A hard inquiry happens when you apply for new credit, such as a car loan. Learn what it means on your credit report and how it affects your score.| www.experian.com
Your credit utilization rate is the percentage of your revolving accounts’ balances that you’re using.| www.experian.com