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5 ways to rebuild your credit score

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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 ...

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When it comes to credit scores, there is more misinformation out there than solid fact. Many people think they know all about their credit score, how to improve it and, very importantly, how to protect it. But ...