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Credit Score Trouble: 1.2 Million More Americans Just Became ‘Subprime Borrowers’

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Credit Score Trouble: 1.2 Million More Americans Just Became ‘Subprime Borrowers’

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7 Missed Bills and What They Do To Your Credit Score

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7 Missed Bills and What They Do To Your Credit Score

Check Your Credit Score Right Now — It's Probably Better Than You Think

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Check Your Credit Score Right Now — It's Probably Better Than You Think

Does Your Credit Score Matter in Retirement?

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Does Your Credit Score Matter in Retirement?

5 Ways Your Finances Instantly Change When You Buy a House

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5 Ways Your Finances Instantly Change When You Buy a House

Is 560 a Good Credit Score?

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Is 560 a Good Credit Score?

Is 620 a Good Credit Score?

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Is 620 a Good Credit Score?

Here's Why it Pays to Have a Good Credit Score (Even if You're Not Buying a House)

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Here's Why it Pays to Have a Good Credit Score (Even if You're Not Buying a House)

How to Use Credit Cards to Boost Your Credit Score During the Pandemic

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How to Use Credit Cards to Boost Your Credit Score During the Pandemic

The Recession Is Already Having an Impact on Americans' Credit Scores

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The Recession Is Already Having an Impact on Americans' Credit Scores

A Mistake Caused Credit Scores to Drop for Tons of Student Loan Borrowers. Here's How to Fix Yours

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A Mistake Caused Credit Scores to Drop for Tons of Student Loan Borrowers. Here's How to Fix Yours

It's Becoming Harder to Refinance Your Mortgage. Here's What Lenders Say Will Get You Approved

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It's Becoming Harder to Refinance Your Mortgage. Here's What Lenders Say Will Get You Approved

How to Protect Your Credit Score During the Coronavirus Crisis

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How to Protect Your Credit Score During the Coronavirus Crisis

Here's How Congress Is Trying to Protect Your Credit Score During the Coronavirus Crisis

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Here's How Congress Is Trying to Protect Your Credit Score During the Coronavirus Crisis

Why Your Credit Score May Fall in 2020 — Even If You Pay Your Bills on Time

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Why Your Credit Score May Fall in 2020 — Even If You Pay Your Bills on Time

The Average Credit Score Just Hit a New High. See How Yours Stacks Up

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The Average Credit Score Just Hit a New High. See How Yours Stacks Up

This Map Shows the Average Credit Score in Every State. See How You Match up

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This Map Shows the Average Credit Score in Every State. See How You Match up

The Government Shutdown Is Still Wreaking Havoc on Workers’ Credit Scores

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The Government Shutdown Is Still Wreaking Havoc on Workers’ Credit Scores

This Map Shows the Average Credit Score in Every State. See How You Stack up

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This Map Shows the Average Credit Score in Every State. See How You Stack up

I'm 26 and Obsessed With Getting a Perfect Credit Score. Is That Even Possible?

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I'm 26 and Obsessed With Getting a Perfect Credit Score. Is That Even Possible?

This Is the Average Credit Score for Every Age

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This Is the Average Credit Score for Every Age

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