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Upromise by Sallie Mae World MasterCard Review

May 2nd, 2016 by Joshua Heckathorn
When Sallie Mae was first established in 1973 as the Student Loan Marketing Association, it was a government-sponsored enterprise that serviced federal student loans. However, during Bill Clinton’s administration back in 1994, it was determined that Sallie Mae should be restructured into a private company.

3 Credit lessons Every 18 Year-Old Should Learn

February 17th, 2016 by Joshua Heckathorn
The public school system doesn’t teach young adults how to use credit wisely. The responsibility to teach youth how credit works and how to use it wisely falls upon the heads of parents, but the fact is most parents either have no clue themselves or simply never take the time to pass this knowledge along to their children.

How to Build Credit - An Infographic from Creditnet

August 9th, 2022 by Joshua Heckathorn

While we get a lot of questions at Creditnet in regards to building credit quickly, the truth of the matter is that building your credit score is really a lifelong journey. Credit history is one of the most important things lenders consider when evaluating your credit worthiness, and without it your chances of getting approved for a mortgage to buy your dream home can fall flat.

Ask Creditnet: How Many Credit Cards Should I Have?

August 6th, 2017 by Joshua Heckathorn
Colorful credit cards Dear Creditnet: What is a good number of credit cards to have in order to optimize my FICO credit scores? Is it possible to have too few or too many credit cards? - Jenny from UT

Barclaycard Arrival Plus® World Elite Mastercard® Increases Bonus to 70,000 Points

September 20th, 2016 by Joshua Heckathorn
UPDATE( Nov. 19, 2018): The bonus offer has been increased to 70,000 points!

The NASCAR Visa Credit Card Review

September 7th, 2016 by Joshua Heckathorn
Are you a NASCAR superfan? If not, you can stop reading this review right now. There are most likely better rewards credit cards out there to meet your personal financial needs.

Ask Creditnet: Can I Rebuild Credit with Prepaid Debit Cards?

August 29th, 2016 by Joshua Heckathorn

Dear Creditnet: I need to start rebuilding my credit so I can purchase a home, but I can't seem to get approved for a credit card. I've applied for 3 different cards this year and I've been denied every time. I feel like giving up. Should I just get a prepaid debit card since they don't do credit checks? There's no way I can get denied, right?

FICO Score 9: Paid vs Unpaid Collections

August 9th, 2016 by Joshua Heckathorn
90 percent of lenders still use FICO scores in some way when assessing your risk as a borrower. So if you have any interest in ever getting approved for a high limit credit card, auto loan, or a mortgage, it's a wise financial move to know where your FICO scores stand and what you can do to improve them.

Ask Creditnet: This Credit Card Isn't Mine - What Should I Do?

July 27th, 2016 by Joshua Heckathorn
Dear Creditnet: I just pulled my credit report and found out I have a credit card for $1,000, but I never applied for this card. What should I do?

Debit vs Credit: A Cage Match

July 13th, 2016 by Joshua Heckathorn

Upon entering the ring, the debit card and the credit card look pretty evenly matched. They are the same size and the same shape. Their functions are also similar: electronically transferring money from one owner to another. But when pitted against each other in a head-to-head match, who will come out on top?

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