Tip 5: Check Your Credit Score

Knowing your credit score and report are important. This one little number determines how much you will pay on many of your debts. You can always check your credit score at www.freecreditreport.com. Clear up any errors you find and identify your problem areas. It is possible you have been suffering a bad credit score from an error on your report. Always monitor your credit score to be on the lookout for identity theft. It is a rising problem that affects many Americans and can plague you with unnecessary problems.