The Credit Pros - Managing Your Credit Score During Unemployment

25/07/2025 4 min
The Credit Pros - Managing Your Credit Score During Unemployment

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Episode Synopsis

Maintaining a good credit score during unemployment is vital for financial stability. This guide offers strategies like contacting credit card issuers for hardship programs, building an emergency fund, qualifying for relief programs, keeping credit card balances low, and paying off debt. It emphasizes regular credit score monitoring and maintaining good financial habits such as using strong passwords and timely bill payments. It also dispels the myth that filing for unemployment directly affects your credit score, clarifying it's the ensuing financial difficulties that can.

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