20 Lessons

Credit Course

A 20-lesson path from what credit is to paying off credit card debt with confidence.

  1. 1 CS101
    What Is Credit?
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  2. 2 CS102
    Understanding Credit Scores
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  3. 3 CS103
    What Information Appears on Your Credit Report?
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  4. 4 CS104
    How to Dispute Errors on Your Credit Report
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  5. 5 CS105
    The Five Factors That Influence Your Credit Score
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  6. 6 CS106
    Hard vs. Soft Inquiries: How Applying for Credit Affects Your Score
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  7. 7 CS107
    How to Build Credit From Scratch
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  8. 8 CS108
    Secured Credit Cards: A Safe Way to Build Credit
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  9. 9 CS109
    Becoming an Authorized User: Can Someone Else's Credit Help Yours?
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  10. 10 CS110
    Student Credit Cards: Are They a Good First Step?
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  11. 11 CS111
    Credit-Builder Loans Explained
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  12. 12 CS112
    Choosing Your First Credit Card
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  13. 13 CS113
    How to Use Your First Credit Card Responsibly
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  14. 14 CS114
    Closing a Credit Card: What Happens to Your Score
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  15. 15 CS115
    Understanding Credit Card Billing Cycles
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  16. 16 CS116
    Credit Card Interest Explained: What APR Really Means
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  17. 17 CS117
    Minimum Payments: What They Really Cost
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  18. 18 CS118
    Protecting Your Credit: Identity Theft, Fraud Alerts, and Credit Freezes
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  19. 19 CS119
    How Credit Card Debt Can Grow Faster Than You Think
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  20. 20 CS120
    The Snowball vs. Avalanche Method: Two Ways to Pay Off Debt
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Ready to test what you've learned?

Take the final exam for this course. Score 80% or higher and you'll earn a downloadable certificate of completion.

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