Paying rent = Better score

Adding rent payments could boost your score No Images? Click here Hero Images / Getty Images Adding rent payments to your credit report could help lift your credit score Paying your rent on time won’t just keep your landlord happy. It could also boost your credit score. A growing amount of research has found that positive rental payments can significantly improve people’s credit scores – sometimes by as much as 10 to 40 points or more. Find out what your options are. See full story RESEARCH AND STATISTICS Being debt free – not wealthy – is how young adults define financial success Forget becoming wealthy. Most adults under age 35 are defining financial success as merely being debt free. In a new survey by Merrill Lynch, almost 6 in 10 respondents under 35 said being debt free is how they define financial success. And the second most popular result among this group was being financially independent from their parents. Read more BREAKING NEWS Poll: Few Americans with credit card debt willing to cut back luxury spending If you have credit card debt, it may be time to scale back what you spend on luxury purchases. But we’re not talking about doing away with small luxuries like your morning latte or avocado toast – things like your car loan or lease, leisure travel, dining and more can make a bigger difference. Read more More Credit Card News Should I get a retail card with a 0 percent APR deal to make a big purchase? Contactless cards: ‘Whoa, it’s the future!’ Happy Birthday! Get free stuff via rewards, programs, card perks   Only see the newsletter sometimes? Learn how to get the most from our weekly emails here. You are receiving this message because you subscribed to our weekly newsletter. Question or concern? Feel free to respond to this email! Where to find us: 9600 N. Mopac, Stonebridge Plaza II, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78759 Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn Unsubscribe