(ARA) - The average American’s credit score is 723. Having a high credit rating can give you better interest rates on credit cards, car loans and even your mortgage. It’s important to know the top factors that affect your score and check your credit Read More

Hayden Blood received a surprising call from Washington Mutual WM about a year ago. Apparently, her wallet had been snatched as she sat in a Starbucks SBUX , purse slung over her chair, on a warm summer afternoon in New York. Within an hour and 20 Read More

NEW YORK — Just as Americans grow more reliant on credit cards to help pay monthly bills, they’re being hit with a one-two punch: Card companies are reducing borrowing limits for tens of thousands of consumers, which then can lead to lower credit Read More

A woman suspected of being in possession of more than 200 different credit card account numbers was arrested by Tempe police Monday. Heather Ann McGalliard, 33, allegedly used 12 of the credit cards to make purchases in Tempe, Scottsdale, Phoenix Read More

(ARA) - There are a lot of numbers that are important in life, but none quite as influential as your credit score. Having a high credit rating can give you better interest rates on credit cards, car loans and even your mortgage. On the opposite side Read More

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