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Higher credit scores are benefiting consumers and borrowers but there are 35% of Americans who do not know their credit scores and are unaware of how it affects their purchasing power.

26 million adults are considered credit invisible, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Shelley Peterson, Director of the Housing and Financial Education program for Community Progress Council and Rebecca Gramuglia, Top Cash Back Consumer Expert joined us on Wednesday's Smart Talk to discuss credit and tips on how to improve it.

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