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What Is Credit Utilization and How Does It Affect Your Credit Score?

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 06/09/2016 - 03:53

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Rebuilding and protecting your credit score after bankruptcy is easier if you understand how your FICO score is calculated. Five factors make up your credit score calculation. One of those factors, “credit utilization,” is particularly ...