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class="bfuwl pa"><span style="color:#000">Use cash instead of credit cards to avoid accumulating more debt.</span></h1> </div>      <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="ebqnr pa">Build an emergency fund to cover unexpected expenses and avoid going into debt.</h1> </div>    <div class="pa kbimg"> <div class="pa kbimg">   </div> </div>  <div class="letterbox"> <h1 class="dddlf pa">Monitor your credit score and report any errors to improve your creditworthiness.</h1> </div>