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It's a common misconception that entering a credit counseling program will ruin your credit scores. Unfortunately, this misunderstanding scares thousands of consumers away from a service they could really benefit from using before their credit problems get out of control.
It's easy understand why a lot people believe this credit myth, since it makes sense that meeting with a counselor indicates you might be experiencing difficulty with your credit and need guidance. If I were lending you money, like a credit card company does, that would worry me too.
