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Credit Cards Beat Out Checks

What role do credit cards play when it comes to your credit rating? The scores given by financial companies determine much about how we live, from mortgage rates to many other, hidden, costs.

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Liz Pulliam Weston, author, Your Credit Score: How to Fix, Improve, and Protect the 3-Digit Number that Shapes Your Financial Future

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