The topic of what helps or hurts your credit is a hot one around these parts, but Get Rich Slowly is stepping into the fire with some info about what makes up a credit score and how to properly take care of it.

Questions about FICO scores are always landing in our inbox, so if you’re confused, this might be a good post to read. —MEGHANN MARCO

Proper Care and Feeding of Your Credit Score [Get Rich Slowly]

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