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The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 18, 2014

If you've had problems with unpaid medical bills, your FICO score could see a boost. The agency that calculates the score is changing its formula. Ross Kenneth Urken, personal finance editor for TheStreet.com, explains what's behind the change and how it could affect you.

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