Incomist

Make, Save and Invest Money

  • Make Money
    • Blogging
    • Jobs
    • Side Hustles
  • Save Money
    • Budgeting
    • Deals
  • Smart Money
    • Books
    • Credit & Debt
    • Reviews
  • Subscribe

8 Ways To Get Your Official FICO Score for Free [32 Sources]

Last updated on September 11, 2021 by Incomist Staff

Get free FICO score

Table of Contents

  • How to Get Your Free FICO Score
    • Here are the top ways to get your FICO credit score for free from all three bureaus.
      • 1. Discover Card
      • 2. FreeCreditScore.com
      • 3. Banks and credit card companies
      • 4. Credit Unions
      • 5. Auto Loans
      • 6. Student Loans
      • 7. Credit Applications
      • 8. Credit Counseling
      • Additional FICO Information
    • Alternatives to FICO Scores
      • What is VantageScore?
    • Access Your Credit Report
    • The Bottom Line
      • Like it?  Please share it!

How to Get Your Free FICO Score

Do you want access to the same FICO credit score information lenders, landlords and even employers use to evaluate you?  Good news, now you can get that information for free.

That’s right, FICO credit scores are now available for free.  You just have to know where to look  (Hint, look here!). [Read more…]

Pros and Cons of 0% Interest Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Last updated on September 4, 2021 by Tim Maxwell

Woman credit card

Transferring your debt to a 0% interest balance transfer credit card seems like a no-brainer right?

You pay no interest for a promotional period of time so 100% of your payment will go to the principal.

It sounds like a win-win, but that’s not always the case.

To determine if transferring your debt to a balance transfer card makes sense for you, it’s helpful to know all the benefits and downsides or these popular cards.

We’ve put together this complete list of the pros and cons of balance transfer credit cards to help you decide if you should transfer your balance. [Read more…]

Pay Off Credit Card Debt Faster With Bi-Weekly Payments (Saves $1000s)

Last updated on August 19, 2021 by Incomist Staff

Bi-weekly payments credit card strategy

One of the biggest frustrations that come with paying down your credit cards, is that a large amount of your money goes towards the interest on the account.

With so much money tied up in interest, it’s very difficult to make headway and ultimately pay off your cards.

And if you aren’t able to pay more than the minimum payment, paying off your debt is next to impossible.

Enter bi-weekly credit card payments.

By using a bi-weekly payment strategy, you can direct more money towards the principal debt, and [Read more…]

How to Transfer Your Credit Card Balance in 5 Simple Steps

Last updated on July 22, 2021 by Tim Maxwell

balance transfer credit card

 

Are you struggling to pay your credit card debt?  Perhaps you’re considering a balance transfer credit card to help you pay off your debt faster?

If so, you’re not alone. In fact, the average American household owes $6,194 in credit card debt and many are seeking strategies to reduce that number.

It may be tempting to transfer the balance on your credit cards to a no-interest balance transfer credit card. But should you?

Before you sign up for a new credit card, make sure you understand the ins-and-outs of these balance transfer cards so you can make an informed decision.

[Read more…]

Busted! 11 Common Myths About Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Last updated on May 10, 2021 by Incomist Staff

Balance transfer credit card myths

If you are confused about balance transfer credit cards it’s likely because you’ve heard some of the myths about them.

Believe me, I get it.  I’ve been there.

There are so many myths about balance transfer credit cards, it can be hard to distinguish the truth from the fantasy.

Well, good news.

Today we’re covering all the myths of balance transfer credit cards and breaking them down one-by-one. Keep reading to discover the truth so that you can make better financial decisions. [Read more…]

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

That\\\'s all folks. No other posts to show

Stay Updated

Popular Posts

  • Man working on Fiverr
    6 Fiverr Case Studies: How to Make $1000 a Month on Fiverr (in 2022)
  • 7 Ways to Make Money Fast
    7 Simplest Ways to Make Money Fast
  • Best part time jobs line with top pay
    13 Best Part-Time Online Jobs in 2022 With the Highest Pay
  • make $100 a day
    40+ Easy Ways to Make $100 a Day in 2023 [Guaranteed]
  • Cringe Word
    Why I Hit Unsubscribe Whenever I See This Word in an Email

Make Money

Start a blog for money

Facebook

Incomist on Facebook

  • Submit Guest Post
  • Contact
  • About
  • Resources
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Copyright Incomist.com 2021