If you’re a fan of TV’s “Mythbusters,” then you may already know the truth about many popular fictions – like how a heated Jawbreaker can explode when you bite into it or that your toilet seat is the cleanest surface in your house. While these are fun myths to debunk, knowing the facts of these fictional stories won’t affect your personal finances. What can impact your wallet is what you know and don’t know about your credit score. Here are the real facts behind 10 common credit score fictions.
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10 Credit Score Facts and Fictions
April 27, 201010 Common Credit Report & Credit Score Myths
October 26, 2009Credit has its fair share of myths, legends and misinformation. Pile on top the proprietary nature of credit scores, the formulas for which are closely guarded secrets, and navigating the credit waters becomes even more confusing. Time to dispel some common myths about credit reports, credit scores and credit cards: 1. Pulling your credit report [...]
