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How To Repair Your Credit

By LaToya Irby, About.com

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Bring maxed out accounts below the limit

Your credit utilization – your total debt compared to total credit – makes up 30% of your credit score. Having maxed out credit cards costs credit score points (not to mention costly over-the-limit fees). Bring maxed out credit cards below the credit limit, then continue working to pay the balances off completely.

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