Smart Ways to Establish Credit in 2020
Dipping your toe into the world of credit? You’re in luck: There are more ways to establish credit now than there were in decades past. You build your credit score…
Amrita Jayakumar
Amrita Jayakumar writes about credit scores and credit reports for NerdWallet. She also writes a syndicated column about millennials and money. Amrita joined NerdWallet in 2015, helping consumers understand the nascent personal loans industry and low-cost alternatives to payday loans. Before that, she spent three years as a business reporter for The Washington Post, where she covered government contractors, information technology and small businesses. Her work has also appeared in The Miami Herald, The Associated Press and USA Today. Originally from Mumbai, India, Amrita has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. She is based in San Francisco. Email: [email protected].
Posts by Amrita Jayakumar:
How to Take Charge of Your Credit This Year
By now, you’ve encountered the world of credit, whether it was renting your first apartment or figuring out how to pay for a kitchen remodel. Whatever your financial goals this…
Best Long-Term Personal Loans
Long-term personal loans carry repayment terms of more than five years. Here are pros and cons of long-term loans and a list of lenders that offer them.
One Credit Score Factor to Check Twice During the Holidays
You probably know that paying your bills on time is crucial for your credit score. But there are other factors that play into your score, as well. One factor that…
How to Give Back Without Busting Your Budget
It may not come as a surprise that millennials are passionate about giving back. Millennials as a generation believe in supporting causes more than individual organizations, are likely to be…
800 Credit Score: Good or Bad?
An 800 credit score is firmly in the excellent range of scores. Lenders use your credit score to decide if you qualify for financial products like credit cards and loans…
How to Stop Anxiety From Ruling Your Finances
Financial decisions are rarely easy, whether it’s buying your first car or home or deciding whether to refinance student loans. The anxiety can be heightened for millennials who witnessed economic…
750 Credit Score: Is It Good or Bad?
A 750 credit score is considered excellent. Your credit score helps lenders decide if you qualify for products like credit cards and loans, and your interest rate. You are one of…
680 Credit Score: Is It Good or Bad?
A 680 credit score is considered fair, but it is very close to good credit territory. Your credit score helps lenders determine whether you qualify for products like credit cards and…
630 Credit Score: Is It Good or Bad?
A 630 credit score is considered a fair credit score. Your credit score determines whether you will qualify for products like credit cards and loans, and what interest rate you will be charged…
