What is Bad Credit?

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Bad credit is determined by a credit score. If your credit score is below 669, your score is considered poor. Scores range from 850 to 300. Multiple things can lower your credit score. Late payment, delinquencies, unpaid bills and bankruptcy are a few of the things that can hurt your credit.

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