How your credit score is calculated – really

There’s a lot of financial information available at our fingertips, but it’s important to know what’s a fact and what’s fiction. Take understanding what affects your credit score. Do you really know how it’s calculated?

Check out the video below where we bust a common myth about credit scores.

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This information provided for general educational purposes only. It is not intended as specific financial planning advice as everyone’s financial situation is different.

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Listen — You may have heard some myths out there about credit scores … like the only thing you need to worry about is paying bills on time.

Ya, that’s important – but if you care about good credit, you need to know the full story. Why? Because good credit is key. The higher your score, the better – because it’s a huge determining factor for things like getting approved for credit cards, loans, and such.

So, how is your credit score calculated?

There are 5 factors that make up your credit score — and some are a bigger deal than others.

• Paying your bills on time is huge. But here’s what else affects your score:
• How much you owe across lines of credit
• How long you’ve had a credit history
• How often you’re applying for new credit
• What types of credit you have

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