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Boost your credit score to have more financial freedom

A high credit score opens the door to more favorable loan terms, including lower interest rates, saving you money over time.

Some insurers use credit scores to determine premiums, meaning a better credit score can reduce your insurance costs. 

Landlords often check credit scores to assess risk. A good score can help you secure a lease in competitive markets. 

With a good credit score, you’re more likely to get quicker approvals on loans and credit applications. 

Lenders are more willing to extend higher credit limits to individuals with strong credit scores, giving you more financial flexibility. 

Some employers review credit scores during the hiring process, especially for roles involving financial responsibility. 


A good credit score is important for your financial health, especially once you need to make significant financial decisions such as buying a home.

Top tips to build your credit score

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🔄 Automate Your Payments:

Set up automatic expense payments to ensure you never miss a payment deadline. Consistent on-time payments are crucial for a strong credit score.


💰 Pay More Than the Minimum:

If possible, pay more than the minimum on your credit cards to reduce your balances faster and improve your credit utilization ratio.

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A colorful Visa credit card with a chip on the front.
A colorful Visa credit card with a chip on the front.


🏦 Use Credit Responsibly:

Only charge what you can afford to pay off each month. This helps avoid high balances and interest charges, keeping your credit in check. 


🤝 Build Responsible Credit Early:

Start building responsible credit as soon as possible. The longer your credit history, the better your score can be.


⁉️ Soft Inquiries > Hard Inquiries:

Unlike hard inquiries, soft inquiries don’t impact your score. Reviewing your own credit report is a soft inquiry, and it’s a good habit to check it regularly.


💳 Use Secured Credit Cards:

If you're just starting out or rebuilding credit, consider using a secured credit card. These cards require a deposit but can be a helpful tool in establishing a positive credit history.  

How to build your credit

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🧾 Pay Bills on Time:
Your payment history is the most significant factor in your credit score. Make sure to pay all your bills, including credit cards and loans, on time to build a positive history. 

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📉 Keep Credit Utilization Low:
Credit utilization refers to the percentage of your credit limit that you’re using. Aim to keep your utilization below 30% to show lenders you can manage your credit responsibly. 


🚫 Don’t Close Old Accounts:
The length of your credit history impacts your score. Keeping older accounts open, even if you’re not using them, can help maintain a longer credit history. 


⚠️ Limit Hard Inquiries:
Every time you apply for credit, a hard inquiry is made, which can temporarily lower your score. Be selective about applying for new credit to avoid unnecessary inquiries. 


🌐 Diversify Your Credit Mix:
Having a mix of credit types, such as credit cards, installment loans, and mortgages, can positively impact your score, showing that you can manage different kinds of credit responsibly. 


🧐 Monitor Your Credit Report:
Regularly check your credit report for errors or fraudulent activity. Dispute any inaccuracies to ensure your score accurately reflects your creditworthiness. 


Building a good credit score is an essential step towards achieving financial freedom and opening favorable financial opportunities. A good credit score can take time to build, but with consistent effort, you can improve it over time.

Easy ways to strengthen and protect your credit

You can choose from many credit apps including the ones listed below to help get started. Beanstox does not endorse or have any affiliation with the following companies.

"Free credit report: Check your Experian credit report to understand how you may look to lenders."

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"Join over a million people building their credit with Kikoff."

"A fast, FREE way to improve your credit score."

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"Whether you’re starting from scratch, needing a bump, or looking to protect your credit, our AI engine makes it easy to slay your credit score."

Disclaimer: Beanstox does not provide tax, legal, accounting, budgeting, credit score, or banking advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute such advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with their personal tax, legal, and accounting professionals for specific guidance.

Beanstox has identified certain non-related third-party service providers as of potential interest for clients, however Beanstox is not recommending any such third-party service providers, and is not responsible for any advice, information or content provided by them. You should assess each service provider. Unless otherwise indicated, third-party service providers may charge fees to you directly. By accessing each third-party service provider’s website, App, or any other online services, you understand and agree that you are subject to the terms and conditions set out by each third-party service provider.


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*Disclosures


Beanstox does not provide tax, legal, accounting, budgeting, credit score, or banking advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute such advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with their personal tax, legal, and accounting professionals for specific guidance.

Beanstox has partnered with April Tax Solutions Inc. to offer helpful tax-related tools to Beanstox Clients. Beanstox does not provide tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information regarding tax matters. April Tax Solutions Inc. is a third-party service provider and is not affiliated with Beanstox.


* Open a Traditional IRA with Beanstox and boost your federal tax refund by up to $22 for every $100 you contribute by April 15, 2025 (or up to $1,540 assuming 22% on the maximum contribution of $7,000). Then file your taxes effortlessly with the easy-to-use tax tool powered by april and claim the IRA deduction.


ᶿ Maximum refund guarantee is provided by April Tax Solutions Inc.. If you use april's service to prepare and file your return and you find an error in the tax preparation that entitles you to a larger refund (or smaller liability), you may use their service to amend that return at no additional charge. To qualify, the larger refund or smaller tax liability must not be due to differences or inaccuracies in data supplied by you, your choice not to claim a deduction or credit, positions taken on your return that are contrary to law, or changes in federal or state tax laws.
If April Tax Solutions Inc.'s tax preparation software makes a mathematical error that results in your payment of a penalty and/or interest to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that you would otherwise not have been required to pay, April Tax Solutions Inc. will reimburse you up to a maximum of $10,000.


1. Pricing: Learn About Pricing.

2. Power Savings: As of December 31, 2024: traditional US Savings Account Rate: 0.42% (YCharts); T-Bill yield: 5% (YCharts); 4.4% based on the 30-day SEC yield of the Beanstox short-duration bond portfolio ETF constituents; the 30-day SEC yield is a standard metric defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and reflects the dividends and interest earned during the period after the deduction of the ETF’s expenses. There are no assurances that this yield will be sustainable in the future. This product invests in one or more ETFs. Results may vary due to expenses and other factors,

3. Stocks 500: Where applicable, as of December 31, 2024, S&P 500 return assumes an initial $1,000 investment, 40-year annualized return of 10% (Source: Bloomberg Finance LP). It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This product invests in an ETF aiming to track the S&P 500’s performance. Results may vary due to expenses and other factors. Returns before ETF fees. Diversification is not a guarantee of profit or protection against loss.

4. Wealth Builder: Saving $400/month over 40 years, but not investing and assuming no interest accrual, would accumulate $192,000; however, investing the same $400/month, could add up to over $1 million over the same period of time. This projection illustrates a hypothetical example of compounding over time, based on an investment of $400 per month for 40 years with an assumed annualized returns of 7% or more, compounded monthly, assuming the funds stay invested throughout the investment period.

5. All corporate logos are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

6. App store rating is as of December 31, 2024, and is based upon all ratings and reviews received by Apple App Store and Google Play Store (collectively, the “App Stores”) submitted since the Beanstox app was available on each App Store. Current rating can be found on Beanstox’s app preview in each App Store and is subject to change. App Store rating is generally calculated and generated by each App Stores based on the average of all total Beanstox app ratings. No compensation was exchanged for reviews or ratings. Rating may not be representative of the Beanstox client experience, advisory services, or investment performance. For more information, see more reviews at the App Store and Google Play Store

New Products: We are excited about the development of new products, although there are no assurances that these products will be implemented or offered to Beanstox App users, or that final details on how the products will be offered will not differ from those currently contemplated.

Beanstox Inc. (“Beanstox”) is an SEC registered investment adviser and has arranged for brokerage services to be provided by DriveWealth LLC., a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA/SIPC. DriveWealth is not affiliated with Beanstox.

Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. Before investing, consider your investment objectives and risk tolerance levels and Beanstox’s charges and expenses. The information provided herein is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute personalized investment advice, recommendations or solicitations to hold, buy or sell any investment or security of any kind. Beanstox’s internet-based advisory services are designed to assist clients in achieving investment goals. They are not intended to provide comprehensive tax advice or financial planning with respect to every aspect of a client’s financial situation and do not incorporate specific investments that clients hold elsewhere. For more details, see our Form ADV Part 2A and Part 3 CRS and other disclosures.

All images and return figures shown are for illustrative purposes only and are not actual customer or model returns. Actual returns will vary greatly and depend on personal and market conditions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S.

Our site uses cookies and other similar technologies so that we can remember you and understand how you and other visitors use our site. Please see Beanstox Privacy Policy for more information.

© 2025 Beanstox Inc.


Copyright © 2025 Beanstox. All Rights Reserved

Check Out the Beanstox App

Invest without stress. Easier than a walk in the park. No stock picking, no market timing and no experience needed.

Unless indicated differently, data is as of 12/31/2024.


*Disclosures


Beanstox does not provide tax, legal, accounting, budgeting, credit score, or banking advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute such advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with their personal tax, legal, and accounting professionals for specific guidance.

Beanstox has partnered with April Tax Solutions Inc. to offer helpful tax-related tools to Beanstox Clients. Beanstox does not provide tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information regarding tax matters. April Tax Solutions Inc. is a third-party service provider and is not affiliated with Beanstox.


* Open a Traditional IRA with Beanstox and boost your federal tax refund by up to $22 for every $100 you contribute by April 15, 2025 (or up to $1,540 assuming 22% on the maximum contribution of $7,000). Then file your taxes effortlessly with the easy-to-use tax tool powered by april and claim the IRA deduction.


ᶿ Maximum refund guarantee is provided by April Tax Solutions Inc.. If you use april's service to prepare and file your return and you find an error in the tax preparation that entitles you to a larger refund (or smaller liability), you may use their service to amend that return at no additional charge. To qualify, the larger refund or smaller tax liability must not be due to differences or inaccuracies in data supplied by you, your choice not to claim a deduction or credit, positions taken on your return that are contrary to law, or changes in federal or state tax laws.
If April Tax Solutions Inc.'s tax preparation software makes a mathematical error that results in your payment of a penalty and/or interest to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that you would otherwise not have been required to pay, April Tax Solutions Inc. will reimburse you up to a maximum of $10,000.


1. Pricing: Learn About Pricing.

2. Power Savings: As of December 31, 2024: traditional US Savings Account Rate: 0.42% (YCharts); T-Bill yield: 5% (YCharts); 4.4% based on the 30-day SEC yield of the Beanstox short-duration bond portfolio ETF constituents; the 30-day SEC yield is a standard metric defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and reflects the dividends and interest earned during the period after the deduction of the ETF’s expenses. There are no assurances that this yield will be sustainable in the future. This product invests in one or more ETFs. Results may vary due to expenses and other factors,

3. Stocks 500: Where applicable, as of December 31, 2024, S&P 500 return assumes an initial $1,000 investment, 40-year annualized return of 10% (Source: Bloomberg Finance LP). It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This product invests in an ETF aiming to track the S&P 500’s performance. Results may vary due to expenses and other factors. Returns before ETF fees. Diversification is not a guarantee of profit or protection against loss.

4. Wealth Builder: Saving $400/month over 40 years, but not investing and assuming no interest accrual, would accumulate $192,000; however, investing the same $400/month, could add up to over $1 million over the same period of time. This projection illustrates a hypothetical example of compounding over time, based on an investment of $400 per month for 40 years with an assumed annualized returns of 7% or more, compounded monthly, assuming the funds stay invested throughout the investment period.

5. All corporate logos are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

6. App store rating is as of December 31, 2024, and is based upon all ratings and reviews received by Apple App Store and Google Play Store (collectively, the “App Stores”) submitted since the Beanstox app was available on each App Store. Current rating can be found on Beanstox’s app preview in each App Store and is subject to change. App Store rating is generally calculated and generated by each App Stores based on the average of all total Beanstox app ratings. No compensation was exchanged for reviews or ratings. Rating may not be representative of the Beanstox client experience, advisory services, or investment performance. For more information, see more reviews at the App Store and Google Play Store

New Products: We are excited about the development of new products, although there are no assurances that these products will be implemented or offered to Beanstox App users, or that final details on how the products will be offered will not differ from those currently contemplated.

Beanstox Inc. (“Beanstox”) is an SEC registered investment adviser and has arranged for brokerage services to be provided by DriveWealth LLC., a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA/SIPC. DriveWealth is not affiliated with Beanstox.

Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. Before investing, consider your investment objectives and risk tolerance levels and Beanstox’s charges and expenses. The information provided herein is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute personalized investment advice, recommendations or solicitations to hold, buy or sell any investment or security of any kind. Beanstox’s internet-based advisory services are designed to assist clients in achieving investment goals. They are not intended to provide comprehensive tax advice or financial planning with respect to every aspect of a client’s financial situation and do not incorporate specific investments that clients hold elsewhere. For more details, see our Form ADV Part 2A and Part 3 CRS and other disclosures.

All images and return figures shown are for illustrative purposes only and are not actual customer or model returns. Actual returns will vary greatly and depend on personal and market conditions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S.

Our site uses cookies and other similar technologies so that we can remember you and understand how you and other visitors use our site. Please see Beanstox Privacy Policy for more information.

© 2025 Beanstox Inc.


Copyright © 2025 Beanstox. All Rights Reserved

Check Out the Beanstox App

Invest without stress. Easier than a walk in the park. No stock picking, no market timing and no experience needed.

Unless indicated differently, data is as of 12/31/2024.


*Disclosures


Beanstox does not provide tax, legal, accounting, budgeting, credit score, or banking advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute such advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with their personal tax, legal, and accounting professionals for specific guidance.

Beanstox has partnered with April Tax Solutions Inc. to offer helpful tax-related tools to Beanstox Clients. Beanstox does not provide tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information regarding tax matters. April Tax Solutions Inc. is a third-party service provider and is not affiliated with Beanstox.


* Open a Traditional IRA with Beanstox and boost your federal tax refund by up to $22 for every $100 you contribute by April 15, 2025 (or up to $1,540 assuming 22% on the maximum contribution of $7,000). Then file your taxes effortlessly with the easy-to-use tax tool powered by april and claim the IRA deduction.


ᶿ Maximum refund guarantee is provided by April Tax Solutions Inc.. If you use april's service to prepare and file your return and you find an error in the tax preparation that entitles you to a larger refund (or smaller liability), you may use their service to amend that return at no additional charge. To qualify, the larger refund or smaller tax liability must not be due to differences or inaccuracies in data supplied by you, your choice not to claim a deduction or credit, positions taken on your return that are contrary to law, or changes in federal or state tax laws.
If April Tax Solutions Inc.'s tax preparation software makes a mathematical error that results in your payment of a penalty and/or interest to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that you would otherwise not have been required to pay, April Tax Solutions Inc. will reimburse you up to a maximum of $10,000.


1. Pricing: Learn About Pricing.

2. Power Savings: As of December 31, 2024: traditional US Savings Account Rate: 0.42% (YCharts); T-Bill yield: 5% (YCharts); 4.4% based on the 30-day SEC yield of the Beanstox short-duration bond portfolio ETF constituents; the 30-day SEC yield is a standard metric defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and reflects the dividends and interest earned during the period after the deduction of the ETF’s expenses. There are no assurances that this yield will be sustainable in the future. This product invests in one or more ETFs. Results may vary due to expenses and other factors,

3. Stocks 500: Where applicable, as of December 31, 2024, S&P 500 return assumes an initial $1,000 investment, 40-year annualized return of 10% (Source: Bloomberg Finance LP). It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This product invests in an ETF aiming to track the S&P 500’s performance. Results may vary due to expenses and other factors. Returns before ETF fees. Diversification is not a guarantee of profit or protection against loss.

4. Wealth Builder: Saving $400/month over 40 years, but not investing and assuming no interest accrual, would accumulate $192,000; however, investing the same $400/month, could add up to over $1 million over the same period of time. This projection illustrates a hypothetical example of compounding over time, based on an investment of $400 per month for 40 years with an assumed annualized returns of 7% or more, compounded monthly, assuming the funds stay invested throughout the investment period.

5. All corporate logos are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

6. App store rating is as of December 31, 2024, and is based upon all ratings and reviews received by Apple App Store and Google Play Store (collectively, the “App Stores”) submitted since the Beanstox app was available on each App Store. Current rating can be found on Beanstox’s app preview in each App Store and is subject to change. App Store rating is generally calculated and generated by each App Stores based on the average of all total Beanstox app ratings. No compensation was exchanged for reviews or ratings. Rating may not be representative of the Beanstox client experience, advisory services, or investment performance. For more information, see more reviews at the App Store and Google Play Store

New Products: We are excited about the development of new products, although there are no assurances that these products will be implemented or offered to Beanstox App users, or that final details on how the products will be offered will not differ from those currently contemplated.

Beanstox Inc. (“Beanstox”) is an SEC registered investment adviser and has arranged for brokerage services to be provided by DriveWealth LLC., a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA/SIPC. DriveWealth is not affiliated with Beanstox.

Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. Before investing, consider your investment objectives and risk tolerance levels and Beanstox’s charges and expenses. The information provided herein is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute personalized investment advice, recommendations or solicitations to hold, buy or sell any investment or security of any kind. Beanstox’s internet-based advisory services are designed to assist clients in achieving investment goals. They are not intended to provide comprehensive tax advice or financial planning with respect to every aspect of a client’s financial situation and do not incorporate specific investments that clients hold elsewhere. For more details, see our Form ADV Part 2A and Part 3 CRS and other disclosures.

All images and return figures shown are for illustrative purposes only and are not actual customer or model returns. Actual returns will vary greatly and depend on personal and market conditions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S.

Our site uses cookies and other similar technologies so that we can remember you and understand how you and other visitors use our site. Please see Beanstox Privacy Policy for more information.

© 2025 Beanstox Inc.


Copyright © 2025 Beanstox. All Rights Reserved