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Credit Card Utilization and Your Credit Score More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Victor Allen | permalink
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Information on credit card utilization, which refers to how much of your available credit you use each month and is often used in credit scoring algorithms.
Tags: Credit Card Utilization, CCU, Credit Score, Credit Report, Credit Cards

For further reading: https://www.creditkarma.com/article/credit-card-utilization ^[1]

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Credit Report vs. Credit Score: Do You Know the Difference? - US News More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by olx 2001 | permalink
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It can be easy to confuse your credit score with your credit report, but it's a mistake that can have negative effects on your finances.
Tags: Berger, Robert, strategies, , saving, budget, personal finance,money,Robert Berger,LTMoney,credit,personal finance, investing,credit scores
For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2013/04/22/credit-report-vs-credit-score-do-you-know-the-difference ^[2]

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What is a Good Credit Score? | Credit.com More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Radiation 666 | permalink
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A good credit score can save you money by lowering interest rates. Learn what is considered to be a good credit score number from the experts at Credit.com

For further reading: http://www.credit.com/credit-scores/what-is-a-good-credit-score/ ^[3]

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5 Things That Help (or Hurt) Your Credit Score More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Maria Stubberup | permalink
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You need to know exactly how your credit score is calculated. There are 5 components to your credit score and some carry more weight than others.

For further reading: http://moneyover55.about.com/od/managingdebt/a/creditscore.htm ^[4]

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1. https://www.creditkarma.com/article/credit-card-utilization

2. http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2013/04/22/credit-report-vs-credit-score-do-you-know-the-difference

3. http://www.credit.com/credit-scores/what-is-a-good-credit-score/

4. http://moneyover55.about.com/od/managingdebt/a/creditscore.htm