What is Credit
How and Why
When to
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What is Credit score?

How often you pay back your credit you spend. Higher is good

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How a person can build and/or improve his/her credit score

Paying off credit on time and strategically

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When it is a good idea to borrow (take on credit)?

When you are responsible and has a enough money to pay off her purchases

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What impacts Credit?


Payment History, Amount Owed, Length of Credit History, Types of Credit Used, New Credit

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How a person’s credit score determines his/her ability to borrow and at what interest rate?

A higher credit score shows you are more trusted when it comes to paying off a higher amount

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How often to check a credit score and credit report and how to do so?

Check once every year from companies that watch over credit

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What the consequences of having a thin file are?

Makes it difficult to access new credit when needed.

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Why it is important to build a credit history from a young age and how to do so?

Because it tells businesses how responsible they are and if they trust them for costly things.