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    FICO Is About To Change Credit Scores. Should You Worry?

    FICO is changing how it calculates credit scores, which affect things like getting loans. The firm says 40 million Americans' scores will drop by more than 20 points, and a similar number will rise.
    by Chris Arnold Jan 30, 2020 3 minutes
    Roughly 40 million Americans are likely to see their credit scores drop by 20 points or more. An equal number should go up by as much.

    Your credit score can determine whether you can buy a car, get certain jobs, or rent an apartment. It's a big deal. And so is this: Credit scores for many Americans are about to change — even if they don't do anything.

    The changes will be extensive. About 40 million Americans are likely to see their credit scores drop by 20 points or more, and an equal number should go up by as much,

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