


Kat Aoki is a finance writer who's written thousands of articles that empower people to better understand banking, lending, investments, technology, and financial technology.
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Matt Myre is an editor, journalist, and content strategist covering the U.S. housing market, real estate investing, and consumer finance.


Jennifer is a personal finance writer whose work has appeared on sites that include Experian, Credit Karma, Insurify, Credit One Bank, Kelley Blue Book and more.
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Marianne Hayes has been a personal finance writer for over a decade, specializing in credit health and financial education.


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1st month disclaimer: Based on Kikoff’s analysis of Equifax VantageScore 3.0 scores, run October 21, 2026, 50% of Kikoff Credit Account customers who joined between September 1, 2024 and September 1, 2026, saw an average change of +26 points (median: +15) from their starting score to the highest score reached within 31 days after their first payment. This includes customers who made their first payment, had a score between 300 and 600 in the 30 days before that payment, and kept their account open with no missed payment through day 31. Results reflect each customer’s overall credit activity during the period and may not be attributable to Kikoff. Individual outcomes will vary and are not guaranteed. On-time payments may help your score, while late or missed payments may hurt it.


