The Well

You may have heard that making on-time payments is the key to having a good credit score. But just how important is it to make your payments on time? The importance of on-time payments Making payments on time, also known as… Read More

What is a credit report? If you know, then you may be thinking why you should bother with a credit report when you know your credit score. That’s all you need, right? Well, you couldn’t be more wrong! If you’ve… Read More

One of the most important factors that determine your credit score is your credit utilization, but many Canadians don’t know what it is! Did you know your credit utilization determines 30% of your credit score? So, what is credit utilization?… Read More

If you’re looking to get your financial house in order, you may ask yourself: “How long does it take to repair my credit?” It takes time – but it is possible! There are three common mistakes that can negatively impact… Read More

You may be wondering, “what’s the difference between soft and hard credit inquiries?” Well, it relates to your credit score. Your credit score is a complex number. A large portion of your score depends on how often you make on-time payments and… Read More

Capital One® is a proud partner of Borrowell.  Tens of thousands of Canadians get their free credit score from Borrowell every single day. But sometimes, all they see is a zero credit score! How could this be? It’s a bit… Read More

Borrowing against credit is helpful – it lets us make big purchases and cover unexpected expenses while paying for it with future income. Misusing credit, however, can negatively impact your credit score and your future ability to borrow money when… Read More

A study conducted by Borrowell, Canada’s leading credit monitoring company, has found a positive relationship between the frequency of credit score monitoring and credit score increase over time. Drawing from user data, the study also reported that customers with lower… Read More

Building good credit after a financial setback is not an easy task. While it can be tough to sort through all the information available, challenging your assumptions is a good place to start! Look out for these credit score myths… Read More

Knowing your credit score is important. But what’s even more important than simply knowing your score? Monitoring your credit score over time! Our data shows that Borrowell customers who frequently monitor their credit score actually improve their score by more… Read More