How to Keep Your Credit Intact Following a Divorce
It is not the fact of a divorce itself that can hurt your credit; marital status is not included in a credit report nor is it used to factor your credit score. It’s when a divorce causes financial problems like late or missed payments that your credit can be damaged. Keeping your debt down and your payments current are the two vital keys to keeping your credit score from being seriously dinged after divorce. Here are some tips on how to keep your credit in good standing: Match your lifestyle to your income. Adjusting to life on one income instead
