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Can Unpaid Parking Tickets Hurt My Credit Score?

By Bryan Daly
Published on May 26, 2023

Which province is the worst for parking tickets in Canada? Do unpaid parking tickets affect your credit score? Will you lose your licence?

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Why Getting Your Credit Report Might be Better than Just Getting Your Credit Score

By Caitlin Wood, BA
Published on March 20, 2023

Your credit score and your credit report. What's the difference and which one is more important for you to have?

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Is Being In The 800 Credit Score Club Really That Important?

By Veronica Ott
Published on March 16, 2023

The 800 credit score club, something everyone should work toward? Or completely unnecessary? Keep reading to learn more.

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How To Protect Your Credit Report

By Caitlin Wood, BA
Published on March 14, 2023

Your credit report is extremely important to your financial life. Learn how to protect your credit report from fraud and innocent mistakes.

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Can You Get A Credit Freeze In Canada?

By Chrissy Kapralos
Published on February 9, 2023

As of February 1, 2023, consumers in Quebec can place, suspend, or revoke a credit freeze on their Transunion and/or Equifax credit reports.

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How To Dispute An Error With TransUnion

By Lisa Rennie
Published on May 27, 2022

The information on your credit report can impact your credit scores. If you found an error on your TransUnion credit report, find out how you can disp...

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How To Dispute An Error With Equifax

By Lisa Rennie
Published on May 25, 2022

Errors on your credit report can pull down your credit scores. If you spot any mistakes, you should file a dispute with Equifax to correct it.

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Credit Score vs. Credit Rating

By Bryan Daly
Published on January 7, 2022

Read this blog post to see the difference between a credit score and a credit rating, and how both are determined.

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Your 650 Credit Score

By Chrissy Kapralos
Published on September 3, 2021

650 is considered a fair, but below average credit score. While there are still loan opportunities, the terms available aren’t always good.

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600 Credit Score: What It Means For You

By Corrina Murdoch
Published on August 27, 2021

By doing your research and taking it one step at a time, you can use today’s 600 credit score to achieve your long-term goals.

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New Law Makes Credit Scores Free In Quebec

By Lisa Rennie
Published on June 11, 2021

While there are many free credit score providers, recent changes to the law has made credit scores free in Quebec and throughout Canada with Equifax.

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What If TransUnion Is Unable To Verify Your Identity?

By Lisa Rennie
Published on June 10, 2021

Let's take a look at potential reasons why your identity may fail to be verified by TransUnion and the steps you can take to resolve that.

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