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Credit Reports

How do I read it?

There are three main credit bureaus - Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union - each of their credit reports look different. Your credit report will have many codes on it. You will have a key, or explanation with the report. It's important to study it and see what is in the report. You might see "inquiries" on your report. For example, when a person is buying a car, and shopping price, it is possible that several car dealers ran a bureau report. Sometimes a creditor will turn down a person for "excessive inquiries", thinking that the person has been recently applying for a lot of credit and been turned down.

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The 3 C's of credit
What credit reports contain
How credit is gauged: Who assigns my credit rating?
Who can see my credit report?
How do I read it?
Correcting mistakes
Can I repair my credit report?
Understanding inquiries
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Quiz your knowledge (matching game)
Cost of credit calculator
Reading a credit card statement
Reading your credit report
Assessing credit history
About credit
Quiz your credit knowledge
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