These days it’s impossible to get anything significant–a phone, car, or house–without having your credit score checked first. And the penalty for having a low score–or worse still, no score–is higher than you might think. According to the non-profit Credit Builders Alliance , individuals with poor numbers can pay $250,000 in extra interest over their lifetime
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