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2. How credit inquiries affect your credit score - AOL

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   Checking your credit score does not lower it, so feel free to review your credit score as often as you like. If you decide to take on a major financial obligation like a new credit card, mortgage ...

3. 4 Hidden Consequences of Ignoring Your Credit Score - AOL

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   An unexpected drop in your score could indicate possible fraud or a mistake on your credit report. Regular credit score monitoring can help you catch and correct these issues before they have a ...

4. Is Your Credit Score Higher or Lower Than the Average ... - AOL

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   Experian, one of the three credit reporting bureaus, says the average U.S. credit score is a 715. You need at least a 740 to have a credit score that's considered very good.

5. Criticism of credit scoring systems in the United States

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   Credit scores are enhanced by having multiple credit cards, the use of credit cards, and having installment loans. However, financially secure individuals who do not use multiple credit cards, or who self-finance expenses, may be inaccurately assessed a lower credit score. [72]

6. VantageScore FAQs - AOL Help

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   Higher scores represent a greater likelihood that you'll pay back your debts so you are viewed as being a lower credit risk to lenders. A lower score indicates to lenders that you may be a higher credit risk. There are three different major credit reporting agencies, Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax that maintain a record of your credit ...

7. ‘No one has figured out how to hack the system’: This Texas ...

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   This aligns with Experian’s finding that the 1.54% of U.S. consumers with perfect credit scores tend to manage their credit by having lower credit-card balances and only using a small fraction ...