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Credit scores measure more than just how much debt you have. Credit mix and account usage and a number of other factors go into scoring but just because your score may drop temporarily doesn’t mean paying off an account is a bad thing to do in the long run.

Keep those payment current and utilization down and your score should rise.

Hit subscribe for more free little tidbits about credit scores and how to increase your score without paying an attorney or internet guru

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