After getting divorced, Jennifer was left with a daughter to raise and a mountain of debt. Creditors came knocking on Jennifer’s door after she began missing payments. When she began the process of buying a new home, she realized that she needed to straighten out her finances. Jennifer sought out some help from financial advisors to repair her credit and eventually her credit score went up.

Jennifer says: ‘That little [credit score] number makes a big difference in everything that you do, whether you want to buy a car or a house or anything.’ | • Watch Video

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