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Expert Consumers names Kikoff the top credit-building app of 2025 for its accessible pricing, no-interest plans, and consistent credit reporting for first-time users.

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Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection ...