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What Affects Your Credit Score — and How Can You Improve It?

Your credit score can affect whether you qualify for a loan, the interest rates you’re offered and whether you qualify to rent an apartment. TD offers insight into what factors into your score, why it may change, and simple steps that can help you build and protect your credit.

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