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

Six Ways To Cripple Your Credit Score

Monday April 7, 2008
There're a lot of possibilities for negative items to appear on your credit report. Late payments, too much credit, maxing out your credit cards, the list can go on. Any negative information on your credit report hurts your credit score. After all, the information contained in your credit report directly influences your score.

Of all the negative marks that can possibly appear on your credit report, there are six that can seriously cripple your credit. The base prevention for each of these is paying your bills on time.

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