# what steps can an individual take to improve a credit score

Why Your Credit Score Is Important - NerdWallet » Why is a credit score important? Because your score determines whether you get loans, the rates you pay and what kinds of financial options you have. Nerdwallet.com

How To Build Credit: Tips For Success » Good credit is key to getting a mortgage, but how’s it achieved? See how to build credit, how to build credit fast and how to use a credit card to build credit. Quickenloans.com

Does Marrying Someone with Bad Credit Affect My Credit Score? » Marrying someone with bad credit won’t hurt your individual score but could have other important financial implications. Investopedia.com

Equifax to Pay $575 Million as Part of Settlement with FTC, CFPB, and States Related to 2017 Data Breach » NOTE: The FTC hosted an IN-PERSON press conference at FTC Headquarters, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington D.C., on July 22, 2019. Ftc.gov

What a very bad day at work taught me about building Stack… » Jul 18, 2019… Stack Overflow has been a big part of what I do for a long time. I've been an active member of Q&A, a participant on Area 51, and a lurker on … Stackoverflow.blog

Improving Your Credit Score Without Gimmicks » Chat boards and websites are filled with tricks and gimmicks to improve your credit score, but those workarounds are not really necessary. Cbsnews.com

654 Credit Score: Is it Good or Bad? - Experian » A 654 credit score is considered fair. Find out more about your credit score and learn steps you can take to improve your credit. Experian.com