Credit Score For Dummies

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Question: My Credit Karma score hasn’t moved in 3 months. With the deletion of several negative accounts and late payments, my TransUnion FICO score has increased by 50 points. Why is this?
Your Answers:

• …This natural difference between credit score models may account for the point difference between your Credit Karma and TransUnion FICO score….
• Sometimes closing old accounts can lower your score. Be ca

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Guess which question is heard most often around the water cooler at the Credit Advice Center.

“How do I improve my credit score?”

This question pops up frequently because the Credit Advice Center is becoming a real community forum for discussions around the topic of credit, especially the mystery surrounding credit scores. So, we will be bringing you even more credit score and credit advice posts here at the blog, so stay tuned…

In the meanwhile, consumers at the Credit Advice Center are helping each other navigate these tricky financial issues. Check

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