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Why you need to be familiar with your own credit score before making any big purchases
Read full article: Why you need to be familiar with your own credit score before making any big purchases“People don’t realize how big of a proportion of their credit score that is. Payment history and credit utilization compared to total credit available are the two biggest factors in determining your credit score. The next factors that affect your credit score are length of credit history, new credit inquiries and diversifying your credit with a mix of credit cards and loans. Too much new credit at one time can affect your credit score negatively by adding hard inquiries to your credit report. You can check your credit score through Credit Karma, Credit Sesame, and Credit.com or other sites.