Credit score hacks, Sept. 26 -- Having a good credit score is not as easy as it appears. At the outset, one must tick all the boxes: clearing dues on time, making full payments (instead of just the minimum due) on credit cards, and so on. However, even this may not be sufficient to maintain a strong score.

It requires all this, and much more. Here, we give a lowdown on some credit score hacks to help you maintain a high score regardless of your financial situation.

I. Unpaid bill: As mentioned above, there should not be any unpaid bills or dues. One must clear them well in time. Notably, credit card bills and loan EMIs may be paid anytime before the due date. Some people believe that one day's delay would not make a significant differen...