The status of credit accounts is shown on credit reports and significantly impacts credit scores. An account that shows a long history of being paid as agreed boosts a score. Dings to a score happen when accounts are delinquent by 30 days or ... READ MORE
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Consumer Reports!? Equifax, Transunion, and Experian are not the only companies reporting information about you! According to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, CFPB, several companies report consumer information. Read more to learn about ... READ MORE
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Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Most of us have probably heard of credit scores before, but how many of us actually know what a credit score is? And more importantly, how many of us actually ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeArticle and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences One of the best resources available for checking credit history is the credit report. A credit report is a summary of a consumer’s financial history composed ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life