Whats Your Credit Score? Not Knowing Could Cost You

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When you go online and apply for a credit card, how can you get your results in a matter of seconds? The answer is your credit score. This little number packs a big punch and can make the difference between getting approved for a car loan, a great rate on your mortgage, or getting turned down for everything credit related that you apply for in life.

The credit score ranges from 300 to 800. Your specific score is result of a special formula, called an algorithm, which compares your credit information to the credit information of tens of millions of other people. The number that they get as a result is a very accurate prediction of how likely you are to pay your debts.

This may seem unfair, but your credit score is based on a number of factors. They look at your payment history for every listing on your credit report, the total amount of outstanding debt you have, and the length of your credit history. They also check to see if you have had any derogatory credit information, such as bankruptcies, charge-offs, and collections. And finally, they calculate how much credit you have used in comparison to how much credit you have available.

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