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By Craig Johnson

The Credit Scores That Matter Most in Your Situation

Learn about the particular credit scores that stand between you and a new credit card, a car loan, or a mortgage.

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Everyone has many different credit scores. Some are designed to provide an overall view of your ability to manage money, while others seek to evaluate how well you would handle a specific type of loan. Two companies generate most of the credit scores used today: FICO and VantageScore, with lenders favoring FICO. Would it surprise you to learn that ...
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