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    Personal Finance: Five reasons why your credit score can turn bad

    Generally, a low credit score is not the result of a single financial mistake but reckless handling of credit for several months. A poor credit score can become a hurdle in availing loans and credit cards

    Radhika Binani
    November 17, 2023 / 08:47 IST
    A poor credit score can become a hurdle in availing credit products like loans and credit cards, and can stand in the way of fulfilling lifegoals like buying a house.
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