Recipes for Financial Fitness

Becoming Financially Fit

Controlling
Finances

Credit
Basics

Introduction

What is a credit score?

How do I get my credit score?

Why do financial institutions use credit scores?

What affects my credit score?

What is a good score? A bad one?

What difference does a score make?

Questions and Assessment
Stay on Track
Continue Your Success

Related Topics
Resources

Credit Score Basics I

Introduction

Recipe:
1	Learn what a credit score is.
2	Understand why financial institutions use them.
3	Get to know what affects your credit score.
4	Get an idea of what good and bad credit scores are.
5	Understand the connection between credit scores and the interest you pay on a loan or credit card.

*INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS:*
Be sure you know:
•	How often you need to read your credit report and where to get it.
•	How to read your credit report like a lender.
•	All the people who can review your credit report and why they need to.
•	How to fix errors on your credit report.

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