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FICO SCORE (FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION)
Credit rating Range: 300-850
higher is better Most lenders base approval on
scores
FICO Percentage Breakdown
CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT
• One free credit report per year from each of the three credit reporting agencies• Experian: www.experian.com• Equifax: www.equifax.com• TransUnion: www.transunion.com
• www.creditkarma.com• Provides free reports for
Transunion & Equifax
HIGH IMPACTING FACTOR
HIGH IMPACTING FACTOR
HIGH IMPACTING FACTOR
MEDIUM IMPACTING FACTOR
LOW IMPACTING FACTOR
LOW IMPACTING FACTOR
BENEFITS OF HAVING GOOD CREDIT
More loan opportunities
Increased borrowing limits
Higher approval for renting
Reflects well for employment opportunities
Lower interest rates
Myfico.com
Credit Scores Effect on Interest Rates
RESOURCES/SUGGESTED READINGSThe Road to 850: Proven Strategies for Increasing Your
FICO Credit Scores by Bingham
Eight Steps to Seven figures by Carlson
Getting Rich in America by Liberman and Lavine
The Millionaire Mind by Stanley
The Millionaire Next Door by Stanley & Danko
The Automatic Millionaire by BachTIAA-CREF
"Investing for your Future" Home Study Course
Extension Personal Finance Site
RCE Money and Investing Site
Investor Education Foundation
Choose to Save
Save and Invest
My Money (Federal Government Site)
Poverty in the USKiplinger