Sarah J. Lile; May 2006

Many of us find ourselves lost in a jungle of information about debt,
credit reports and credit scores. Although the credit scoring system can
be confusing, experts agree that consumers must strive to understand how
the system works in order to better manage their credit. One approach to
navigating through this jungle is understanding how certain decisions
might negatively impact credit scores.

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