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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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What’s a Good Credit Score? Here’s the Number You Should Aim For

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Dear Penny: Should I Co-Sign a Credit Card to Repair My Son’s Awful Credit?
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Ready to Cut up Your Credit Cards? See If You Should — And How to Do It Right
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Dear Penny: I Co-signed for a Friend and Ruined My Credit. How Do I Fix It?
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Dear Penny: My Credit Score Is Down 38 Points. Is My $0 Balance to Blame?
How To Add 120 Points To Your Credit Score Even When Times Are Tough
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Dear Penny: I Need Surgery. Should I Charge the Bill to a Credit Card?
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FICO Has a New Credit Score. Here’s How the Resilience Index Works
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10 Money Setbacks That Surprisingly Won’t Hurt Your Credit Score
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Dear Penny: My Car Lender Let Me Skip Payments, Then Said I Was Delinquent
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