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Jorge Labrador

Jorge Labrador writes about credit-related topics that often come with a lot of questions, like pre-approvals, credit scores, credit building, and trending advice on social media. He's previously covered healthcare, travel, entertainment and more for nearly two decades. He likes to unwind by painting plastic fantasy miniatures, making a fancy cup of coffee or color-coding his budgeting app (again).

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Financial Alerts: Best Practices To Give You Effortless Control

One of the advantages of the smartphone age is how easy it is to manage your personal finances. You don’t have to be tech-savvy to stay on top, and ahead, of your accounts from the

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How More Available Credit Could Boost Your Credit Score

There are lot of things that affect your credit score. But how much of an impact does your available credit have?

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When, Why & How Often to Check Your Credit Reports

Did you know there are situations where you may want to pull your credit reports? Learn what they are and how to do it.

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