Ask the Readers: Do You Know Your Credit Score?
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Whether you realize it or not, your credit score plays a huge part of your life. From getting approved to rent an apartment to getting a loan, a good credit score can make your life much easier. However, many people have no clue what their credit score is.
Do you know your credit score? When was the last time you checked your score? How frequently do you check your score?
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Indeed I do!
No.
I check my credit score once or twice a year. More importantly, I check my credit report 3 times a year for anything I don't recognize.
There are 3 credit reporting agencies that have to each give you one free report per year, so I have Google Calendar remind me which report to request when.
Well, I USED to know it. Two years ago, it was 799. I was told to cancel my unused credit card accounts to boost it. It's now at a 740. Who knows what it is today.
I haven't checked it since I bought my car in 2003. Unless you are using and needing credit or know you have credit issues, I can't see paying to get your score.
Yes, I know my credit score and in fact check it regularly on Credit Karma!
I do know my credit score and can proudly say it is excellent. Thanks to Dave Ramsey!
i keep up with my credit report every 4 months or so and check my score once a year.
I check my credit score at least once a month... partly because I'm about a year and four months away from paying off my debt and I wanted to get some 0% balance transfer credit cards... so I waited til it was good and pounced!
Two important notes to people though: 1) you have THREE credit scores (one from each of the bureaus--TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian) and 2) the scores you can get yourself are NOT the same as the ones companies pull. For example, mine was 723 when I pulled it myself. The cc company I just got a card with told me it was 742. Same bureau.
Yes I do and it's over 800. Yahoo!
Mine is in the lower 800s.
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Yes, I do know my credit score.
I know around what my score is, but don't know exactly. I just check every year on the free annual government credit report to make sure everything is ok.
I checked once a year when you can get the free credit score rating. Its important to know your number and make wise choices.
Last time I checked was a year ago... 'bout time I do it again.
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I know roughly what our score is. I did check last year, but haven't since. I don't imagine it has changed much
I check my score annually and then use creditkarma to keep up with the activity
Yes I know it.
I do. My credit union posts it on my accounts page. It is updated regularly too.