Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Know Your Credit Score




Everyone has one, but not everyone knows it. Some are bad and some are good. Some are old and some are new. Each is based on the individuals’ financial habits and trends. Can you guess what I am describing? If you guessed a FICO or Beacon Score then you are absolutely correct. What are these scores you might ask? Well it is a mathematical way of considering all the information in your credit history and giving it a single number that represents your application for line of credit and loan risk. What are they used for? Credit scores are used in the vast majority of any major purchase or loan application and even when applying for certain businesses. You score can determine your interest rates for auto financing, credit card rates, mortgages, and car insurance. Where can you check your credit score? There are many ways to check your credit score, many people have probably heard of FreeCreditScore.com made famous for its catchy songs sung by an old boy band. There are also many other sites FreeCreditReport.com, Official FICO site, Experian Site, and the list goes on and on.  Financially it will always be with you.  Bottom line, know and understand your credit score.

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