I'm Terrified of Ruining My Credit Score
November 18, 2013
Christine DiGangi is the former Deputy Managing Editor - Engagement for Credit.com and covered a variety of personal finance topics. Her writing has been featured on USA Today, MSN, Yahoo! Finance and The New York Times International Weekly, among other outlets.
“I’m terrified of ruining my credit,” a friend said to me recently. While it’s important to maintain strong credit, there are a few things to keep in mind.
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