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Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
Can Uber Eats & Deliveroo affect your credit score?
Food delivery services can feel like a life saver when the fridge is bare or you’re simply lacking motivation to cook, but can frequent use affect your credit score?
Credit Score
10 Jun, 2023
3 min read
Vidhu Bajaj
Personal Finance Writer
What is a bad credit score and how does it affect you?
A bad credit score can make it challenging for you to be approved as a borrower, but you can work towards getting a better score.
Credit Score
08 Jun, 2023
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
What doesn’t affect your credit score?
You may be surprised by the information in your credit history that goes towards calculating your credit score. You may be even more surprised by what personal information about you does not affect your credit rating whatsoever.
Credit Score
24 May, 2023
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Will a balance transfer improve your credit score?
When you’re struggling to get on top of your credit card debt, one solution that may offer some financial relief is a balance transfer. However, you may be curious as to how this may affect your credit history and score.
Credit Score
19 May, 2023
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Does getting married change your credit score?
Getting married is meant to be one of the happiest times of your life, so it goes without saying the last thing you’ll be thinking about is how your credit score comes into play. But before you walk down the aisle, it may be worth considering the impact on your personal finances and your credit history.
Credit Score
29 Apr, 2023
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
What is the earliest age you can get a credit score?
Whether you’re nearing the end of school, or you’re the parent of a child who is considering applying for financial products, understanding the basics of credit scores is essential. Australian credit reports may begin at 18 years old, but there are key things to keep in mind.
Credit Score
23 Apr, 2023
4 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
What is the difference between your credit score and credit report?
Your credit score is an indicator of your creditworthiness. It is based on the information that goes on your credit report, which, in turn, is an organised view of the information contained in your credit file maintained by various credit bureaus.
Credit Score
06 Apr, 2023
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
What has the biggest impact on your credit score?
You’d be surprised just how many of your everyday financial decisions impact your credit history. But which event makes the biggest impact on your credit score?
Credit Score
12 Mar, 2023
4 min read
Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
What is a good credit score?
Whether or not you have a good credit score could mean the difference between borrowing the amount you want on a competitive interest rate and not being approved at all.
Credit Score
01 Mar, 2023
3 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
How long will I have bad credit?
It can take months or even years to improve your credit score but this doesn't mean that you shouldn't be proactively trying to become a more fiscally responsible individual.
Credit Score
16 Feb, 2023
9 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Do fines affect your credit rating?
Have you been hit with a fine? You may be curious to know whether a fine will be recorded on your credit history and if it could affect your credit score.
Credit Score
25 Jan, 2023
3 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
Can debit cards help your credit score?
Unlike credit cards, debit cards don’t involve taking on debt. Debit card transactions, therefore, don’t have any impact on your credit score.
Credit Score
22 Jan, 2023
4 min read
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