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What Is A Credit Inquiry?

By Bryan Daly
Published on February 5, 2021

Everything you need to know about credit inquiries and how they affect your credit score and overall financial health.

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What Is A Credit Reference?

By Corrina Murdoch
Published on September 24, 2020

When it comes to applying for new credit, you lender may request that you provide some from of credit reference. This is what you need to know.

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Can I Transfer My American Credit History To Canada?

By Bryan Daly
Published on February 12, 2020

Moving to Canada and aren't sure how your credit history is going to be affected? We have all the information you need about building credit in Canada...

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Can I Transfer My Canadian Credit History To The U.S.?

By Veronica Ott
Published on December 30, 2019

Moving to the United States and wondering if your credit score will follow you? We have everything you need to know about building credit in the U.S.

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How The Length Of Your Credit History Affects Your Credit Scores

By Shari Talbot
Published on February 9, 2018

Ever wonder how the length of your credit history affects the health of your credit score? This article is for you.

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Cancelling a Credit Card, Is It Bad For Your Credit Scores?

By Priyanka Correia, BComm
Published on November 10, 2016

Everything you need to know about how your credit cards affect the health of your credit score.

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What Is Bad Credit And How Do You Improve It?

By Caitlin Wood, BA
Published on September 14, 2016

Bad credit is an issue many Canadians deal with on a daily basis. Let's take a look at what exactly is bad credit and how to fix it.

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How Long Does Credit Information Stay On Your Credit Report?

By Caitlin Wood, BA
Published on August 11, 2016

A comprehensive look at how long credit information is recorded by the credit reporting bureaus.

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No Credit History vs. Bad Credit History

By Lisa Rennie
Published on July 20, 2016

What is worse, no credit history or a bad credit history?

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Your Credit is Sometimes More Important Than You Think

By Caitlin Wood, BA
Published on June 30, 2016

Everything you want to know about how your credit score affects your life.

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The Minimum Payment Trap

By Caitlin Wood, BA
Published on September 10, 2015

What happens when you only make minimum payments on your debts?

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How To Build Your Credit History In Canada

By Caitlin Wood, BA
Published on August 14, 2015

Your credit history can impact the way your credit scores are calculated, Learn what is credit history and how you can build a strong one.

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