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07 Jun 2021
What is a credit-builder credit card? Credit-builder credit cards are designed for anybody who either has a bad credit record or has not been able to obtain a mainstream credit...
Tag: credit score
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26 May 2021
The answer is yes, cancelling an unused credit card is likely to affect your credit score, however, it will depend on a number of factors as to whether your credit...
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25 May 2021
Credit reference agency Experian has launched a service that gives people the chance to improve their Experian credit score by offering a "boost" for good habits, such as regularly paying...
17 min Read
25 May 2021
In this article I explain how your credit score works and the steps that you can take to improve it as quickly as you can. Improving your credit score requires...
5 min Read
23 Dec 2020
Can I get a first time buyer mortgage with a bad credit rating? Hi Damien, I am a first time buyer with a 20% deposit of £40,000. I am in...
9 min Read
04 Dec 2020
If you have negative markers on your credit file, it can make it more difficult to get a mortgage, car finance or credit card, as well as other financial products...
15 min Read
27 Aug 2020
LOQBOX was founded by Tom Eyre and Gregor Mowat having grown frustrated with the lack of help and support that is available for consumers in the credit industry. Tom Eyre...
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24 Mar 2020
Having to stay indoors for the foreseeable future could mean you see an increase in your household bills which, in a time of such uncertainty, is less than ideal. In...
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10 May 2019
In this week's millennial money episode, I ask financial expert Damien Fahy about credit scores and he gives 6 top tips on how to improve your credit score. How can...
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03 May 2019
In this week's millennial money episode, I ask financial expert Damien Fahy about credit scores. What is a credit score and how do you go about checking it? Damien Says:...