Friday, November 13, 2020

Those three little digits for so many of us are shrouded in mystery, yet they carry immense power: What is your credit score? Why does it matter so much for your financial well-being?

Credit matters even more now in a time of so much financial uncertainty, and there are small, meaningful steps you can take toward a brighter financial future. That is why OZY and Discover are teaming up for a series of discussions around financial issues on The Carlos Watson Show, the hit talk show hosted by OZY’s co-founder and CEO. Welcome to Brighter Financial Fridays.

1. Brighter Financial Friday: Know Your Score

Your credit score is “an insurance policy on your financial life,” author and personal finance expert Erin Lowry, aka the “Broke Millennial,” tells Carlos. You won’t want to miss Lowry’s tips on saving and investing as well as how to manage your score. Two key words: “credit utilization.”

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2. How to Find it

Curious about your credit so you can get on the road to financial empowerment? Check out the Discover Credit Scorecard for free, where you can find out your FICO score. You don’t even have to be a cardmember to check, and using the tool will have no impact on your credit.

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