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Credit repair -- can you buy it?

Chances are that if your credit score is low you are paying more than the average consumer on everything you charge or buy on credit. So, how do you go about bringing up your score? Read on.

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Cleaning up your history
Repairing your credit: go it alone or sign the dotted line?
Despite what the ad says -- you can't erase history. Here's what credit repair services can and cannot do for you. And, what you need to know before signing up.
 
5 steps to improving your credit score
A step-by-step guide to cleaning up your credit report and increasing your score.
 
Credit reports explained
Every consumer who's ever made a purchase with credit has at least one credit report. Here's how they work.
 
Credit scores explained
Everything you ever wanted to know about the magic three-digit number called a credit score.
 
7 steps to fixing your credit report
Here's how to identify the mistakes and clear them up before they cause you problems.
 
-- Posted: Oct. 8, 2001
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