Few people pay attention to their credit score until the time comes to get their first big loan from a bank. We are bombarded by credit card offers sometimes before we can legally vote. The problem is many of us are not responsible with these credit cards that we get when we’re in our late teens or early twenties. So now down the road our credit is shot and the banks want nothing to do with you.
Buying a new car or a home is stressful enough, but confronting a low credit score brings on all new problems. If you can even get the loan application approved the interest rate will be very high. This leaves you paying more, sometimes much more, just because of your credit score. Basically a low score indicates that you are a risk to the lender. They will judge you by the numbers. Continue reading ‘Why Does My Credit Score Matter Anyway?’ »