Where's the best place to check your credit score?
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you could go to Annualcreditreport.com. The gov does allow you to see your credit score annually but there is NO place that gives you the score for free. I think on this site it cost 5 bucks or something. When you choose a credit reporting company don t go with Experian cause they are a bunch of dumb a*sses!\n\nGood luck!
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An average credit score is around 640 - 670.  The top of the scale is 850.  Anything over 700 is good.  Anything over 750 is exceptional.  Anything approaching or over 800 is outstanding.
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Analyze credit \n\nlook: http://www.expert-credit-advice.com/request_analysis.htm
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The most commonly used credit score in US is the FICO score. Scores can range between 300 and 850, depending on your credit history (on-time payments, debt ratios, etc.). According to an ad that runs frequently on Yahoo's home page, 678 is the average score across the entire US.
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Fico scores usually are not free, however you can check your credit once a year for free at freecreditreport.com .  You will be able to see any mistakes on it if there are any.  Some credit cards as a feature on their websites have a credit score that is reported to them by one of the 3 credit bureaus, which could help you gain understanding of where you stand.
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If you have any credit card from washington mutual or providian, you can see your credit score for free when you login to you account.
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Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion are the big three credit reporting companies. Although they don't share data with each other, your credit history should not differ substantially between them. A quick browse on the web seems to indicate that Experian and Equifax are the most people-friendly, with prompt service and informative customer care.\n\nIf you want to get your credit score (not credit history; that's different and you are entitled to one inquiry from one of the agencies every year), you can go to www.myfico.com and buy a comprehensive report that will show the info that each agency has (you'll pay a minimum of about $45.00). If you just want your score from ONE of the agencies, it's about $15.00 a pop.
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You can get your official score from each of the 3 reporting companies.\n\nDo not trust any free credit report sites except those officially authorized by the Federal Trade Commission which include the 3 main companies that compile your credit score (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). My source includes official government information regarding free credit reports and how to get one. It doesn't make sense to trust other credit reporting sites when you can get information officially from those that actually compile your credit score.\n\n"The law allows you to order one free copy of your report from each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies every 12 months."
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http://www.annualcreditreport.com gives you one free credit report from all 3 buearo's every year as mandated by the federal government. Although to see you Fico it will cost you money. Goto truecredit.com to see fico but you will have to pay to know your fico.
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the ones that banks mainly use are experian and equifax. I've personally used experian. They usually let you have a 30day free trial of your credit report online, or you can pay for a paper copy which is less than £10. although i think you have to pay a bit more to check your credit score, which is what the banks use. only an extra £5.99 or something on top of your free trial. so it aint that bad. and you can cancel after the 30days is up. \nthe report is also good for checking credit fraud.
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Credit counselors are great and they are free. There are millions online, but be careful to do a background check on them. My parents used Genisis.
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When my score was around 525, last year at Christmas I got approved for a Target credit card, but other than that, the only card I know that is legitimate for bad credit is the Orchard Mastercard (the one you see advertised on Yahoo). Good luck!
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You can check with your credit bureau, too.
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They actually get a compilation of your score- though a bank I worked for looked at Equifax mostly. \nGenerally consumers cannot check each other's credit scores,  though there is an avenue that homeowners can use to check credit before allowing renters to rent from them.  Again, it would be more of a compilation of your score from all 3 credit bureaus.  But generally for renting you don't need as high of a score as you would for buying a home.
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www.annualcreditreport.com \n\nthe upside - You get one FREE report per year from all three major credit bureaus all from this one site.\nthe downside - you do have to pay to get the FICO score.\nBut after you've viewed what's on your credit, you should be able to get an approximate idea what your credit score would be and if its worth paying for.
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Pay your bills! pay on time, and double check your statements. Do not make many inquiries on your credit score, they take points away every time you inquire or apply for credit/loans.
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Your are entitled to a free report each year.  A web search will lead you to the annual credit report site.  Also look at the transunion website.  all you have to do is fill out your info and there is a box asking you if you believe you are a victim of fraud.  click on yes and it's free.  However these free reports do not give you your credit score.