Health Bites: Understanding Credit Reports and Credit Scores
Marty Jacobson, Advantage Federal Credit Union.
Credit scores are vital to your financial health. Credit scores affect whether you can get credit and what you pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other kinds of credit. Learn how to obtain your free annual credit report and your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Get information and helpful tips for improving your credit score and what factors influence your score. Improving your credit score can help you: Lower your interest rates, reduce your cost of car insurance, and reduce deposits required by utilities and landlords.
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