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Monday, February 2, 2009

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Some financial missteps do more than ding your credit. Some can ruin it for a long time.

7 ways to trash credit score -- You can get blemishes on your credit report without even trying.
Plus: 6 more credit scoring no-nos Add Alert
Correcting credit reports -- Take these DIY steps to purge inaccuracies and old data from your credit report.
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Double entries erode credit score -- A credit report that mistakenly lists two similar entries will inflict damage.
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7 Ways To Trash Your Credit Score