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6 Simple Secrets to Boost Your Credit Score

It’s easy to pass the plastic without a second thought, but beware: your credit rating could pay the price. Here are some inside tips on keeping your credit rating in tip-top shape.

From <i> Forbidden Advice <i>, Reader's Digest Canada

1. Don't Be a Credit Card Collector

Never apply for more than two credit cards at any one time. If a credit bureau sees that you have applied for three or more cards in a short period of time, the company will probably assume you’re in desperate need of cash—and desperate people do not make good credit risks. An even worse scenario: The credit bureaus think your identity has been stolen, which would also send your credit rating down the tubes.

 

 

 

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