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Give Yourself Some Credit Understanding Your Credit Report Kaylee Prochniak Economics 101

Credit Report Fundaments Generated by three companies ◦Experian, Equifax, TransUnion Factors ◦How much you owe to each company ◦Payment history for each company  Includes utilities, medical expenses, rent

How FICO Is Calculated Range-760(excellent) to 620 (poor) ◦35%- Payment History ◦30%- Amounts owned ◦15%- Credit history length ◦10%- New Credit ◦10%- Credit types

Improve Your FICO Score Pay bills on time Avoid opening many new accounts ◦Open only if you intend to use Keep balances low ◦Less than 20% of credit limit Review credit report yearly