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By LaToya Irby, About.com Guide to Credit / Debt

How To Protect Your Credit Score

Monday January 7, 2008
Did you know your credit score is mostly made up of your payment history. To be exact, 35% of your score is payment history. Knowing that, it makes sense that paying your bills on time will help build a good score. Paying late, on the other hand, can cause your credit score to plummet.

Want to know what else affects your credit score? 15 Things That Hurt Your Credit Score

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