Keeping this ratio low can give a big boost to your credit score Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Michelle Lambright Black is a contributor to Buy Side and credit expert specializing in ...

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Your credit utilization ratio accounts for 30 percent of your FICO score and is calculated by dividing the total debt you have on your revolving credit accounts by your total credit limits you have on ...