6 Tips You Can Use to Help Improve Your Credit Score

6 Tips You Can Use to Help Improve Your Credit Score
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The Associated Press
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Credit scores are complicated and because rating agencies consider many factors, the process of improving them can look different for everyone.

When Willard Carpenter, 68, wanted a loan to open a new business, he realized that his credit score was not high enough to get approved. After checking his credit history, he found several issues he needed to solve.