All the Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Raise Your Credit Score
by Jeff Somers from Lifehacker on (#69H40)
The credit score, which has a surprisingly long history dating back to the 19th century, is mainly used to judge how much risk you represent to lenders. It makes sense: If you have a bad habit of not paying back loans or defaulting on credit cards, why would anyone trust you with fresh debt? But the score is...