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By L.M. Sixel Published 7:00 pm CST, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Two red dice with credit scores. Credit scores can affect more than just borrowing, so keep tabs on your credit reports, consumer experts advise. Two red dice with credit scores. Credit scores can affect more than just borrowing, so keep tabs on your credit reports, consumer experts advise. Photo: IQoncept / IQoncept - Fotolia Photo: IQoncept / IQoncept - Fotolia Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Two red dice with credit scores. Credit scores can affect more than just borrowing, so keep tabs on your credit reports, consumer experts advise. Two red dice with credit scores. Credit scores can affect more than just borrowing, so keep tabs on your credit reports, consumer experts advise. … [Read more...] about Job prospect goes south over reported $40 debt, lawsuit says

Oct 30, 2:32 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Business By Kailey Fralick 10/30/18 AT 12:57 AM You get a letter in the mail saying you've been pre-approved for a credit card. You read through the details and it all sounds good, so you decide to apply. Then, word comes back that your application has been denied. What happened?This article originally appeared in the Motley Fool.While it may have seemed like a sure thing, getting pre-approved for a credit card (or "pre-qualifying," which is slightly different -- we'll get to that shortly) isn't a guarantee that you'll be approved. Here's a look at what these terms really mean.Pre-qualification vs. pre-approvalSome people think that "pre-qualified" and "pre-approved" can be used interchangeably, but this is not the case. Pre-qualifications are initiated by you. If you go to a credit card issuer's website and check to see which cards you might qualify for, it'll do … [Read more...] about What It Means To Pre-Qualify For A Credit Card