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[18 Sep 2025 | No Comment | 2,188 views]
How Many Credit Cards You Should Have for a Good Credit Score

How many credit cards should you have for a good credit score? If you’re one of those people who holds up the line at stores because you’re trying to figure out which of your 10 credit cards to pay with, it may be time to do some consolidating.

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[17 Sep 2025 | No Comment | 5,557 views]
Credit Score Needed for Pier One Imports Store Credit Card

You can apply for the Pier One card online or in any of their stores. If you apply in one of their shops you may receive instant approval and be able to use your card immediately. An online application may take 2 weeks to process. If your credit score is in the 600-700 range you shouldn’t have a problem getting approved, but keep in mind that other factors are considered in the approval process.

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[17 Sep 2025 | No Comment | 3,548 views]
Credit Score Needed for the Ann Taylor Store Credit Card

The Ann Taylor Credit Card has an extremely high interest rate, low spending limit and lacks any additional real benefits other than having an average rewards program.

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[13 Sep 2025 | One Comment | 4,070 views]
A 30 Day Late Payment can Drop Your FICO Score 60 to 110 Points

Late payments are the “biggest foul” when it comes to credit cards, warns Ben Woolsey, director of marketing and consumer research at CreditCards.com — the consequences can include late fees, jacked-up interest rates and a lower credit score.

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[13 Sep 2025 | No Comment | 1,916 views]
Bank of America, Chase Bank and Others Offering Free Credit Scores for Customers in 2015

Free FICO Scores have become more available to consumers since 2013, when Fair Isaac Corporation announced its FICO Score Open Access Program, which gave banks the right to share a FICO Score with consumers. Additionally, banks claim the free FICO Scores have increased customer loyalty.