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Can anyone explain this?	1	SimonK	482	‎01-27-2009 10:46 AM by GFer
The advice here helps - just hit 800...	1	Zlo5	475	‎01-27-2009 10:21 AM by mymoneynow
Point Raising Strategies [ 1 2 ]	14	TowerHill	9371	‎01-27-2009 08:06 AM by heatherjo811
Why are some of my CO's figured into UTL, but not ...	6	valley_man0505	980	‎01-27-2009 06:06 AM by valley_man0505
Which opt is better in this economy? Pay off cards...	1	auroraborealis	382	‎01-27-2009 06:06 AM by llecs
Could being put into a "better" bucket actually HU...	2	valley_man0505	482	‎01-26-2009 10:53 PM by RobertEG
Utilization on one card versus total utilization	2	urgent_help_needed	720	‎01-26-2009 10:17 PM by RobertEG
It must have REALLY been hurting!	6	Mike14	1029	‎01-26-2009 07:02 PM by ByrdMan
will an account be left out of your debt ratio if ...	1	zoenphlux	404	‎01-26-2009 02:55 PM by Eurosooner7
Buckets [ 1 2 ]	10	chardoc1130	1633	‎01-26-2009 11:25 AM by valley_man0505
learning a ton here!!!	5	AKCheese	1088	‎01-26-2009 10:58 AM by AKCheese
What is the best FICO score simulator ?	3	noblehorse	2343	‎01-26-2009 04:18 AM by llecs
transunioncs TU FICO [ 1 2 ]	10	athensguy	1882	‎01-25-2009 07:39 PM by fused
Time Warner Cable...Is this fair????	8	ambitious1118	1212	‎01-25-2009 04:20 PM by MattH
I'm only an authorized user.....	5	SisYoung	1011	‎01-25-2009 03:03 PM by cobaltnv
does checking my own score hurt me?	2	AKCheese	3381	‎01-25-2009 05:55 AM by marty56
checking account overdraft when making credit card...	9	urgent_help_needed	1330	‎01-24-2009 10:18 PM by llecs
how does a credit pull increase a score?	3	zoenphlux	651	‎01-24-2009 06:28 PM by llecs
Yikes! Where do I find the acronym dictionary?	5	ghentgirl	1319	‎01-24-2009 03:34 PM by MidnightVoice
Can I expect score jump when card ages to 1 year?	4	nyccc2	912	‎01-24-2009 11:18 AM by debtisgood
Ignorant question -- need informed answer	4	texasphoenix	796	‎01-24-2009 09:34 AM by cobaltnv
Change in my score for no reason	1	oz808	350	‎01-24-2009 09:23 AM by cobaltnv
2 out of 3 NO FICO scores?	3	boardwalkgal	498	‎01-24-2009 07:09 AM by llecs
Comparing Credit Bureau Reports	2	ny7007	533	‎01-23-2009 08:06 PM by mymoneynow
Credit Usage	4	shay2009	569	‎01-23-2009 07:48 PM by smallfry
Just to show how crazy FICO scores are...	5	JR2475	752	‎01-23-2009 07:25 PM by smallfry
Moved: Can I have those 19 points back	0	WhirledPeasPlease	274	‎01-23-2009 06:40 PM by WhirledPeasPlease
Most Economical Way to Periodically Check all Thre...	8	Nordic	1776	‎01-23-2009 06:40 PM by ByrdMan
What should I pay off first?	1	Nordic	358	‎01-23-2009 05:01 PM by rmily
7 years?	2	Vegasgrl	925	‎01-23-2009 01:51 PM by Vegasgrl

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