Balancing Credit and Debt to Maintain Credit Worthiness
A numerical expression of a person’s credit- worthiness Based on a formulaic calculation by different rating agencies Rating agencies ◦ Experian ◦ Equifax ◦ Transunion May contact these agencies when there is a discrepancy between reported score and actual financial activity
Average score is “Fair” for American – primarily a result of the typical negative savings rate for most Americans.
Influences on Individual Credit Score
Many people have what is considered to be “good” credit