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What affects your credit scores

Scoring models weigh a handful of factors. Understanding them helps you read your reports — with no gimmicks and no promises.

The main factors

Common scoring models weigh your payment history, how much of your available credit you are using (utilization), the length of your credit history, the mix of account types, and recent applications for new credit.

No single change guarantees a particular result, and scores from different models can differ. Treat scores as one signal among several, not a target to game.

Accuracy comes first

Before anything else, it is worth making sure the underlying information is accurate. A report free of errors is the foundation; scores are calculated from that information.

This article is general educational information, not legal or financial advice, and makes no promises about results. Consider consulting a qualified professional about your specific situation.