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Will requesting a credit increase actually hurt your credit score?

20 Jan, 2010 in Build Your Credit by C.R.I.

I have a FICO score of 620 (it was about 545 about 8 months ago) and I just finished paying of one of my credit cards and have 2 more to go. I’m thinking of requesting a credit increase. Will this hurt my score?

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Do Credit Inquires Hurt Your Credit Score?

4 Jan, 2010 in Free Credit Score by C.R.I.

A credit inquiry is an item on your credit report that shows with permission a creditor requested your free credit score report. Not all credit inquiries affect your credit score:

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