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Help! My Credit Score Disappeared

Have you lived overseas, or cut up your credit cards and paid only with cash or debit for many years? If so, your credit score may have disappeared!

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Help! My Credit Score Disappeared
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Help! My Credit Score Disappeared

Have you lived overseas, or cut up your credit cards and paid only with cash or debit for many years? If so, your credit score may have disappeared!

Lucy Lazarony

Could Your HOA Wreck Your Credit?
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Could Your HOA Wreck Your Credit?

HOA dues are a fact of life in many communities, but what happens if you are unwilling or unable to pay them?

Gerri Detweiler

I Paid Off My Student Loans & My Credit Score Dropped?!
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I Paid Off My Student Loans & My Credit Score Dropped?!

Can a debt paid in full be the reason someone's credit score dropped? Or is something else at play?

Christine DiGangi

Why Isn't Income Part of My Credit Score?
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Why Isn't Income Part of My Credit Score?

After a series of financial setbacks, Eddie’s income is on the upswing. But that doesn’t seem to be helping his credit scores one bit. Why not?

Gerri Detweiler

The Most Popular Cars for People With Great Credit
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The Most Popular Cars for People With Great Credit

We look at the top five cars whose buyers have the highest average credit scores, according to 2013 new-car financing data from Experian Automotive.

Christine DiGangi

What Will a Bad Credit Score Cost You on a Home?
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What Will a Bad Credit Score Cost You on a Home?

When you're looking for a home, your mind may not be on your credit score, but it should be. Here's how much a bad credit score can cost you on a mortgage.

Gerri Detweiler

Can Gambling Hurt Your Credit Score?
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Can Gambling Hurt Your Credit Score?

Loans can be pretty tricky to repay when you lose the money you borrowed in the first place. We take a look at whether gambling can hurt your credit.

Christine DiGangi

The 4-Letter Word That Can Ruin Your Credit
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The 4-Letter Word That Can Ruin Your Credit

Here's what to do when this four-letter word is wreaking havoc on your financial life.

Adam Levin

Could Your Credit Prevent You From Renting a Car?
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Could Your Credit Prevent You From Renting a Car?

You’re all packed and ready to hit the road for your big trip. All you have to do is pick up the rental car. But there’s only one problem: Your credit.

Allison Martin

How to Rent With Bad Credit
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How to Rent With Bad Credit

If the idea of a credit check makes you think finding a place to rent is impossible, think again. Here's what you need to know about how to rent with bad credit.

AJ Smith

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