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Every American knows how critical their credit score is. Or at least, they should. A high score unlocks a whole host of financial opportunities: Lower car payments, cheaper mortgages, or even approval ...

A woman happily holding up a good credit score report. Every American knows how critical their credit score is. Or at least, they should. A high score unlocks a whole host of financial opportunities: ...