Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your financial life. It can affect various financial opportunities. Here's information about credit scores and general strategies that many people use.
Set up automatic payments or calendar reminders. Even one late payment can hurt your score significantly.
Keep your credit card balances below 30% of your available credit limit, ideally under 10%.
Regularly check your credit reports for errors and signs of identity theft.
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Become an authorized user on someone else's credit card account. Their positive payment history can help boost your score.
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Apply for new credit strategically to avoid multiple hard inquiries that can hurt your score.
Closing old credit cards can hurt your credit utilization ratio and shorten your credit history length.
Using more than 30% of your available credit can significantly lower your score.
Multiple credit applications in a short time can make you look desperate for credit.
Not checking your credit reports regularly can lead to undetected errors or identity theft.
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