3 Ways You Can Help a Spouse Build Better Credit

3 Ways You Can Help a Spouse Build Better Credit

While your spouse's poor credit may not have been such an issue while you were dating or engaged, now that you're a family, it could impact you in more ways than one. For example, if you and your spouse want to buy a home together, you may not qualify for a mortgage if your spouse's credit is really poor (even if your score is outstanding). The good news, however, is that there are things you can do to help your spouse's credit improve.