Here's What Happens to Your Credit Score When You Apply for the Amex Platinum Card

Applying for the Amex Platinum Card doesn't automatically hurt your credit score. Here's how the process works and what to ...

Here's What Happens When You Apply for Two Credit Cards on the Same Day

Applying for two credit cards in one day is more common than you think. Here's what actually happens to your credit score and ...
U.S. News & World Report

How Long Do Hard Inquiries Stay on Your Credit Report?

A hard inquiry occurs when you apply for a credit card, a mortgage or another type of loan. Hard inquiries can reduce your credit score anywhere from zero to five points, depending on the details in ...
Wall Street Journal

What Is a Hard Inquiry and Does It Hurt Your Credit?

Shopping for a mortgage, car loan or student loan? Make sure you know the 45-day rule Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Ben Luthi is a contributor to Buy Side and an expert on credit, loans, ...
CNET

Soft Pull vs. Hard Pull Credit Inquiry: Here’s the Difference

Soft credit checks won’t impact your credit score, but the same can’t be said of hard credit inquiries. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events.
Fox Business

What is a hard inquiry, and how does it affect your credit score?

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...
CNBC

Not all hard inquiries are created equal — you might want to wait before applying for another credit card

When you apply for any kind of credit, the application triggers a hard inquiry on your credit report which can cause your credit score to drop a few points (although the drop is temporary). The good ...
NerdWallet

Soft vs. Hard Credit Inquiries: How They Work

A soft inquiry pulls enough of your credit history to determine your creditworthiness; a hard inquiry is a formal review of your credit report. Many or all of the products on this page are from ...
Wall Street Journal

Why Do Lenders Keep Inviting Me to Check My Credit?

Got a money question? Let Buy Side find the answer. Write to [email protected], and we may publish an answer Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Kerri Anne Renzulli is a contributor to Buy ...
Forbes

Does Checking Your Credit Score Lower It?

Zina Kumok is a freelance personal finance writer based in Indianapolis. She paid off her own student loans in three years. She also offers one-on-one financial coaching sessions at ConsciousCoins.com ...
AOL

‘Soft’ Credit Inquiry vs. ‘Hard’ Credit Inquiry: What’s the Difference?

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