Balance Transfer

The image is a pie chart titled "FICO Score Factors." The chart is divided into five sections, each representing a different factor that affects a FICO score. The sections are color-coded and labeled with their respective percentages:

- Payment History: 35% (blue)
- Amounts Owed: 30% (red)
- Length of Credit History: 15% (green)
- New Credit (Inquiries): 10% (purple)
- Credit Mix: 10% (teal)

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How will a student loan balance transfer impact credit?

ByJS April 4, 2017June 4, 2024

I had a friend ask an interesting question this weekend about a balance transfer. His thought was to move his…

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Advice | Credit Cards

Don’t Carry Balances – Chase Slate to the Rescue!

ByDW November 7, 2016June 4, 2024

In August Chase released a premium credit card called the Chase Sapphire Reserve. This card is the bee’s knees, the…