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Can you start investing with poor credit?
I have not always been the best when it comes to protecting my credit. I've made a lot of really bad decisions. I'm working on correcting those decisions; however, I wanted to know if it's best to focus on clearing all that up first before I try to start investing? I'm sure I'm not the first one to ask this question. Thanks so much for all the help!
God bless,
John Purcell
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Yes.