How to Build Your Credit Score From Scratch
![Lauren Aguirre](https://www.paypath.com/wp-content/themes/paypath-theme/img/avatar.png)
Mar 13 | 2017
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In America, your credit score is a valuable piece of financial information. Banks, credit card companies, and sometimes even employers will use your credit score to determine whether you’re reliable enough for a loan, a new credit card or even a job. Staying on top of your credit health is pretty important. But we’re all