If your credit is the reason you've been turned down for loans, there are things you can do to help. Improving your credit score might not happen overnight, but you can raise it significantly by taking some specific actions. Follow these tips from the team here at Auto-Mattox, and you'll be on your way.

First of all, make payments on time or early as frequently as possible. Let your creditors know if you will be late; they may be able to work with you. This can save you from further damaging your credit.

Getting a credit card and using it responsibly can also help boost your score. You can often get a secured card with a deposit of $100 or so. This is a good way to begin building or rebuilding credit. Another is to become an authorized user on a friend or family member's credit account if possible.

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