Stories Related to Cutting Through Credit Score Confusion After Experian Fine

Bev O'Shea, NerdWallet.com
Thu, 03/23/2017 - 2:25pm

Consumers have more access to their credit scores than ever, allowing them to make informed financial decisions. But these scores can be confusing because there’s no guarantee the score a consumer looks at is the same one a lender will use. Experian today became the latest of the three major credit reporting agencies to be...

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