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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
44 - An Introduction to Credit Reports and Credit Scores
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Credit Scores and Credit Reports. These are two terms that seem to rule our lives now-a-days, but what are they? Today I talk about what each of these are, what goes into each of them, what their purpose is, and I go over some resources to help you along your credit journey.
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Credit Resource Links:
Information on the Vantage Score: https://vantagescore.com/
Credit Resources from Fair Issac Corp. (FICO): https://www.fico.com/en/sabf/resources
Description of FICO Versions: https://www.myfico.com/credit-education/credit-scores/fico-score-versions
Credit Karma (Free Credit Scores): https://www.creditkarma.com/
Free Credit Reports: https://www.annualcreditreport.com
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Nerd Wallet: https://www.nerdwallet.com
My Usual Links:
Website: www.MainStFinance.org
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
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