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Measuring the impacts of financial missteps

The negative impact of a financial misstep varies depending on each person's unique credit profile. Identical actions (such as a single missed credit card payment), typically has a greater impact for a person with a very high FICO® score than for person with a lower score. While your credit profile is unique, reading the articles to the right might help you understand what to expect if you experience a credit misstep.

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