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Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your life -- like it or not.

Rebecca Benison entered Adelphi University knowing a scholarship would cover half of her tuition each year and her parents would pick up the rest of the tab.

If you are, or were, in the military and were wrongly foreclosed on, you could stand to gain at least $116,785.

No one wants to walk away from a home.

But they've become an increasingly bad investment for millions of Americans whose homes are worth less than they owe on their mortgage -- a lot less in many instances.

If you’re job hunting, you expect hiring managers to check your resume.

But you shouldn't be surprised if potential employers delve into another aspect of your personal life -- your credit history -- and turn you down if they don't like what they see.

That's why job seekers should know their rights when companies start to scrutinize their financial history and be ready to deal with unflattering information that could sink an application.

If you're looking for a personalized strategy to pay down your debt, the website SpringCoin might be an option.