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FreeKick Helps Parents Build Strong Credit for Their Children Without Setting Them Up as Authorized Users

FreeKick Helps Parents Build Strong Credit for Their Children Without Setting Them Up as Authorized Users

Starting adult life with a meager credit history or a low credit score is never an advantage. But there are financial pitfalls when parents try to get the ball rolling for their children ages 14-25 by adding them to their accounts as authorized users. FreeKick is a secured savings product from Austin Capital Bank that replaces the complexities of credit authorization with a structured deposit account that can build a lasting credit history for children without financial... read more »

How to Build Credit as an Immigrant

How to Build Credit as an Immigrant

 Articles purporting to explain how people can bring their credit reports and scores with them when they move to the US abound. But the reality is that this simply cannot be done for a variety of reasons.  So how do people who move to the US build their credit, likely for the second time? Products and Strategies to Build Credit if You’re New to the US While it’s certainly fun to kick around ideas about removing credit report and credit score borders, there are... read more »

CreditMantri Offers Free Credit Checks and Connects Millions of Underserved Consumers with Financial Services

CreditMantri Offers Free Credit Checks and Connects Millions of Underserved Consumers with Financial Services

Banks in India have traditionally extended credit to only a small segment of a market of hundreds of millions of potential customers. Since 2015, CreditMantri has offered free credit checks and a credit improvement service to help consumers understand the importance of a good score and raise their standing. And as a fintech platform that draws on personal financial and public tax data to build more robust credit profiles for users, CreditMantri is also able to match... read more »