Learn how much of your total credit you should be using to boost your credit score -- and when you're spending way too much.

When it comes to improving your credit score, having a good credit utilization ratio is more important than you think. This component of your credit is second only to payment history in importance for ...

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Your credit utilization ratio is one of those things you probably don't spend much time thinking about. Heck, you may not even know what a credit utilization ratio is. In that case, here's a primer.

Most people know their payment history matters. Here's what else goes into that monthly report -- and how to use it.

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DALLAS — A credit card weighs so little. Yet the debt on our collective cards is becoming a heavier and heavier burden. The Fed shows our total credit card debt is the highest since they started ...

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Most people never think about their credit score until they absolutely have to. That's usually the moment they're sitting ...

Keeping this ratio low can give a big boost to your credit score Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Michelle Lambright Black is a contributor to Buy Side and credit expert specializing in ...