These 2 numbers can make or break your credit score

Your credit score mostly comes down to two numbers: utilization ratio and delinquencies. Here's what they mean and how to ...
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4 Ways To Get Your Credit Score as High as Possible

Increasing your credit score can have many benefits, including lower rates on credit cards and financing, higher credit limits and better insurance rates. The better your credit score, the better ...
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Here's What Happens When Your Credit Score Reaches a Perfect 850

Congratulations -- you've just reached credit score perfection. Now what? Going by the commonly-used FICO® Score system, 850 is the highest credit score possible. That means lenders see you as a very ...

Want to Increase Your Credit Score? Here's How Much You Should Actually Use Your Card

Learn how much of your total credit you should be using to boost your credit score -- and when you're spending way too much.

Here's the Right Way to Cancel a Credit Card Without Hurting Your Credit Score

Thinking about canceling a credit card? Here's what actually happens to your score -- and the step-by-step process to avoid ...
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6 Ways To Protect Your Credit Score During Holiday Shopping Time

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. humanmade / Getty Images/iStockphoto Your credit score probably isn’t at the top of your list of things to worry about during the ...
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Does Rent Affect Your Credit Score?

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Paying rent on time can improve your credit score, but only if your landlord or property manager reports payments to credit ...