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Not alerting current or potential creditors if you've moved or changed names

If you move between apartments frequently and don't change your address on bills, you run the risk of not receiving bills on time and suffering late payments as a result. Not notifying creditors of a name change could result in your credit report not accurately reflecting the credit you've worked to build. read: "7 Common Mistakes"

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Why are credit scores used, instead of making credit decisions on a case-by-case basis?

Because credit scores don’t take into account demographic information like race or religion, they provide an objective and fast way for credit to determined. read: "Why are credit scores used, instead of making credit decisions on a case-by-case basis?"

Links & Resources

If you're having debt problems and need professional help, it's always a good idea to see if your (prospective) credit counseling agency is affiliated with either the National Foundation for Credit Counseling or the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies... read: "Links & Resources"

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