May 12, 2006, Newsletter Issue #13: About Credit Scores

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A credit score is a numeric value that most commonly ranges from 300 to 850 and that is calculated based on a number of different factors. The single-most important factor in determining your credit score is your past repayment history. Credit reporting data is maintained by the credit bureaus on more than 170 million Americans. Credit scores are calculated directly based off current credit data, then subsequently pulled by lenders. A score does not exist until they are ordered by a lender or consumer. Since there can be errors in the information contained in a credit report and the corresponding credit score, personal finance and identity theft experts recommend that you check your credit scores all three credit bureaus at least three to six times a year. Federal law entitles consumers to a free credit report and score from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion once every 12 months.

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