What your credit score actually means
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Its not just you. Credit scores are confusing as hell.
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When credit scores were invented just a few decades ago, they were hailed as a way to democratize lending. Today, theyve become so essential that not having one can essentially lock you out of daily life. Having a low score can make life challenging, too.
These scores have a long history and a lot of problems. In this video, well show you where they came from, how theyve changed over the years, and actually explain what that three-digit number means for you.
Sources and further reading:
Check out Frederick Wherrys book, Credit Where Its Due: Rethinking Financial Citizenship, which he co-authored with Kristin S. Seefeldt
Anthony S. Alvarez: https://www.russellsage.org/publications/credit-where-its-due
Heres Josh Lauers book on consumer credit bureaus: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/creditworthy/9780231168083
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This video is presented by Secret. Secret doesnt have a say in our editorial decisions, but they make videos like this possible.
When credit scores were invented just a few decades ago, they were hailed as a way to democratize lending. Today, theyve become so essential that not having one can essentially lock you out of daily life. Having a low score can make life challenging, too.
These scores have a long history and a lot of problems. In this video, well show you where they came from, how theyve changed over the years, and actually explain what that three-digit number means for you.
Sources and further reading:
Check out Frederick Wherrys book, Credit Where Its Due: Rethinking Financial Citizenship, which he co-authored with Kristin S. Seefeldt
Anthony S. Alvarez: https://www.russellsage.org/publications/credit-where-its-due
Heres Josh Lauers book on consumer credit bureaus: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/creditworthy/9780231168083
Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com.
Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE
Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o
Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H
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