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This article was originally posted at Washington's Top News by U.S. News and World Report, and can be accessed here.

If you’re one of the 800,000 federal employees who are not getting paid during the government shutdown, you’re in a tough spot, for sure.

Most likely, you’ve morphed into survival mode, which may or may not include thinking about your credit score. I totally get that. But what if I told you it’s possible to get through this with an (almost) intact credit score?

Whether a person is thinking about joining the military, has been enlisted for years, or is a veteran, it’s important they think about and act to protect their credit. There are a variety of ways credit scores can be affected negatively, which then impacts the person’s ability to purchase a house, car, or even secure a credit card.