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How I built my credit with a credit card

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By Ana Staples Verified
| Texarkana Gazette Verified
A good credit score is a privilege. I know this because my score is currently 784 (which is considered "very good" on the FICO scale), according to Experian. It has allowed me to add some of the best credit cards to my wallet, get a mortgage and pay off my car loan at a low rate -- all pretty big credit milestones. But it wasn't always like that. In 2018, my credit score was infuriatingly fair, hovering around 620. It seemed as though nothing I did could help it. But then I got a credit card.
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How I built my credit with a credit card

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By Ana Staples Verified
| ArcaMax
A good credit score is a privilege. I know this because my score is currently 784 (which is considered “very good” on the FICO scale), according to Experian. It has allowed me to add some of the best credit cards to my wallet, get a mortgage and pay off my car loan at a low rate — all pretty big credit milestones. But it wasn’t always like that. In 2018, my credit score was infuriatingly fair, hovering around 620. It seemed as though nothing I did could help it. But then I got a credit card.
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Scam Awareness Alert: Cryptocurrency Investment Scams

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By Ana Staples Verified, Dr Mehmet Yildiz
| Illumination Verified
Curator’s Note: Crypto scams are everywhere now and they look very real which makes them dangerous. People are losing money on fake platforms that seem totally legit. If someone promises you big returns with zero risk or asks for money via crypto just walk away. Never pay extra fees to get your own money back because that is a trap. If you get stuck in a bad spot keep your cool, stop talking to them, and report it to the authorities right away. Stay safe.
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