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By Craig Johnson

Your FICO Score 8: What Is It and How Can You Raise It?

Learn about the one score that blends your activity from all three credit reports.

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A good credit score can help you secure a lower interest rate when you open a credit account or borrow money, and it will help you qualify for better overall terms on home loans and car loans, and more. A poor credit score, however, will likely disqualify you from a loan altogether. Although people talk about their credit score, you actually have s...
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