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Welcome to Credit.Com's Credit Education Library

At Credit.com, we believe credit can be a positive force in every aspect of your life. To put this power to work for you, however, it's essential that you understand your own credit — and what your credit information says to past and future lenders, insurers, and employers.

Credit 101
If you've ever applied for a job, rented an apartment, bought or leased a car, opened a bank account, or been issued a credit card, you've participated in the world of credit. Credit 101 is a series of articles covering the fundamentals of credit. Its objective is to help you get the most out of this essential force in your life. The fact is that each of us has a relationship — good or bad — with our credit. These articles' aim is to assist you in improving that relationship — and, in the end, making credit your valued friend.

Our introductory article addresses three questions — basic, but still mysterious to many of us:

  • What is a credit report and what does it include?
  • What is a credit score and how is it used?
  • Who decides what goes in, and who gets to see it?

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We've also assembled a comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge base with articles on credit and debt, laws and regulations, debt counseling and consolidation, identity theft, and a host of related topics.

 

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Disclaimer: This information has been compiled and provided by Credit.com as a service to the public. While our goal is to provide information that will help consumers to manage their credit and debt, this information should not be considered legal advice. Such advice must be specific to the various circumstances of each person's situation, and the general information provided on these pages should not be used as a substitute for the advice of competent legal counsel.