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Understanding Your Credit Report and Credit Score
Understanding Your Credit Report and Credit Score
Budgeting and Money Management
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Table of Contents
Overview
Credit report and score basics
What is a credit report?
What is a credit score?
Who creates my credit report and score?
Who can use my credit report and score?
How to understand your credit report
What is in my credit report?
How long does information stay on my credit report?
How are my debts rated on my credit report?
How can I build my credit history for my credit report?
How to improve your credit score
Payment history
Use of available credit
Length of credit history
Number of inquiries
Types of credit
How to correct errors and check for fraud
Steps to correct errors
How can I use my credit report to protect myself against fraud?
How to order your credit report and score
How can I get my credit report for free?
How can I order my credit report or score for a fee?
How can I contact Equifax Canada?
How can I contact TransUnion Canada?
Examples of credit reports and scores
Sample credit report from Transunion Canada
Sample credit report from Equifax Canada
Sample credit score from Transunion Canada
Sample credit score from Equifax Canada
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2013-04-16
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