Rebuild Your Credit And Your Savings, Plus Why 7 in 10 Americans Feel Squeezed

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Learn how to rebuild credit while saving in sinking funds, and why 7 in 10 Americans struggle to afford the basics. How can you rebuild your credit and save for big goals at the same time? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP, and Elizabeth Ayoola are joined by NerdWallet senior credit expert Amanda Barroso to answer a listener's question about moving from repairing bad credit to building excellent credit. They discuss which habits have the biggest effect on your score and how to spot errors on your credit report. They also cover when a secured credit card could make sense, how rent reporting and credit limit increases might help, and what credit score you typically need for a travel rewards card.…