Chapter 1 ~:~~u~thiness What you ll find in this chapter: ,,m All about credit bureaus \"~ What a credit rating is ~\"~ How creditors measure your credit rating ~ Taking a look at your credit s health ,~i, The scoring system Nothing can hurt you financially like having bad credit. Your credit report, the history of your credit activity which credit bureaus keep track of, osF, NmoN could be the best asset--or worst liability--you have. Creditors who subscribe to credit bureaus pay to obtain the credit information contained in those bureaus files. Usually the same potential creditors who receive information about you also provide information to the credit bureaus. How the credit bureaus work When you fill out an application for credit from a bank, store or credit card company, that information is forwarded to the bureau, along with constant updates on the status of your account. But not all creditors report what they know about you to the credit bureaus. And of those that do, not all report the entire contents of their files. For these reasons, it is essential to know what is contained in your credit report.
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