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How Credit Freezes Can Defend You From Identity Theft by Larissa Runkle

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FICO Score vs. Credit Score: What’s the Difference?
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These 5 Factors Are What Actually Matters When It Comes to Your Credit
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9 Smart Moves That’ll Help You Raise Your Credit Score
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What Is a Credit Score? Here Are the Facts Behind Your Number
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You Have Good Credit When Your Credit Score Surpasses This Number

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What is a credit score graphic: credit score, credit score range, 850, 700, 640 and 560.
What Is a Credit Score? Here Are the Facts Behind Your Number
A credit score is seen on a cell phone using Credit Sesame.
FICO Score vs. Credit Score: What’s the Difference?
This illustration shows a woman pulling her credit scare toward the excellent section.
9 Smart Moves That’ll Help You Raise Your Credit Score
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Here’s a Totally Free Way to Check Your Credit History
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9 Habits That Will Get Your Credit Score Above 800
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Dear Penny: I’m Retiring. Can Closing My Credit Cards Hurt My Credit Score?
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Dear Penny: Is Credit Card Debt Consolidation Too Good to Be True?
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Can You Have Too Many Credit Cards in Your Wallet?
A woman ponders her credit score.
Dave Ramsey Says You Don’t Need a Credit Score. 5 Reasons That’s Nonsense
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What to Do If You Get Rejected for a Loan
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9 Financial Setbacks That Actually Won’t Kill Your Credit Score
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5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Utilization & Raise Your Credit Score
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Does Carrying a Small Credit Card Balance Really Help Your Credit Score?
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6 Ways You Can Get a Home Loan With Bad Credit
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How to Protect Your Credit Score in Retirement
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The 6 Best Credit Building Apps to Increase Your Credit Score
This graphic shows a credit score dropping from an excellent rating to a good rating before and after paying off debt.
You Paid Off Debt, So Why Did Your Credit Score Drop? 4 Reasons Why
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How You Could Protect and Rebuild Your Credit — Without Paying for Any Expensive Services
This Program Could Help Raise Your Credit Score in Just Months
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These 6 Smart Money Moves Can Help Women Claim Their Financial Power
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