(InvestigateTV) — Experian shares that the typical credit score in the U.S. is 715 or “Good,” but many are still plagued with lower scores. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), your credit ...

The following are some common credit missteps that consumers can look to avoid as they seek to build strong credit histories.

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I've seen folks raise their scores by 50+ points in just a few months, without doing anything fancy. They just learned which factors affected their score most, and focused on improving those areas.