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New FICO 08 Credit Score Changes

John Dow asked: There is a new FICO credit scoring system called FICO-08 that was designed to better serve the credit industry. The two major changes are about small inconsequential infractions and people who piggyback onto others good credit history. … Continue reading

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How To Raise Your Credit Score

Steven Gillman asked: Is it really that important to raise your credit score? Maybe. Lenders have “break points” between scores that get you one interest rate or another. Suppose you have a score of 688, and the lender drops the … Continue reading

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Improve Credit Scores – Ask the Bank to Write One Off

Claire Hendley asked: Did you know that there is an easy way to improve your credit score 20 to 50 points by just writing a letter?If you are a good credit risk, but have made one or two mistakes over … Continue reading

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