CREDIT SCORES Articles
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  1. Why Your Credit Score Matters
    Your credit score impacts all areas of your financial life. Here's what you need to know about it. Read more
  2. Understanding Your Credit Score
    Your credit score is a crucial factor when lenders evaluate your loan application. Learn what your credit score means and what goes into it. Read more
  3. What does Subprime Mean?
    A definition of the term subprime. Read more
  4. Refinancing With a Low Credit Score
    Borrowers with lower credit scores often pay higher interest rates. Before you jump into refinancing, consider your options carefully. Read more
  5. A Credit Score Primer
    A borrower's credit score is one of the most important factors a lender considers when determining the interest rate they'll offer. Read more
  6. 10 Tips to Protect Your Credit Score
    To help you in the fight against identity theft and fraud, GetSmart has put together this list of tips to protect your credit from would-be thieves. Read more
  7. Ask an Expert: Running a Credit Card Balance
    Q: Will carrying a credit-card balance hurt my credit? Read more
  8. Correcting Your Credit Report
    If there are inaccuracies in your credit report, you have the right to correct them. Here's how to do it. Read more
  9. Your Credit and the Fair Credit Reporting Act
    Here's help understanding the ABCs of credit reports and your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Read more
  10. Improving Your Credit Score
    Understanding the factors that go into your credit report can help you improve a less-than-perfect score. Read more
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