Recipes for Financial Fitness

Becoming Financially Fit

Controlling
Finances

Credit
Basics

How can I track my credit?

What is a credit report?

Who puts these reports together?

Who looks at my credit report?

How do lenders review my credit reports?

Am I credit worthy?

What does good credit mean?

I want to read my credit report. How do I get one?

How do I read my credit report?

When should I read my credit report?

How do I correct errors on my credit report?

How can I learn my credit rights?

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Credit Basics III

How can I track my credit?

Recipe:
1	Learn what a credit report is.
2	Understand what a credit reporting agency does.
3	Order your free credit reports.
4	Know what "good credit" means.
5	Read your credit report like a lender.
6	Know why employers and insurance and utility companies read your credit report.
7	Correct errors on your credit report .
8	Get to know your credit rights.

*INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS:*
•	Knowing how important it is to pay bills on time, every month.
•	Understanding the connection between financial institutions and credit.
•	Understanding the reasons for using credit cards.

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