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How frequently should i check my credit report and score?

Submitted by Hundred on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 17:33
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I have heard that people always say to check credit report and score? How frequently should I check? Is it necessary to pay the price to check credit score 3 or 4 times a year? Does that change so fast?


Credit Bureaus like Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion offer you to check your credit score once a year. You must adopt one simple strategy. Every 4 months you must contact any single agency and request them to give you a credit report.
Repeat this strategy after every 4 months * 3 credit bureaus.
Your problem is over for 12 months.
That’s enough. Try to do nothing more than it.

Thanks!


Submitted by Ryan Miller on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 03:10

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That's a great idea Ryan. i have not applied this strategy before. Will do it this year. At least, this way, I won't have to pay a penny. ''

OP: Credit report and score can change within a month. It's that fast. So, it's better you check them at least 4 times in a year.

Last year, my credit score increased by 30 points within a month after credit utilization ratio dropped.


Submitted by David Martin on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 02:09

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Well, I completely agree with Ryan Miller! That's a great idea to keep a check on your credit report and credit score. And that too at free of cost! If you want to check it 3 or 4 times, you need to pay a fees for that!
And my suggestion would be to make payments on time and keeping your credit utilization ratio below 30%! Hopefully, you will be able to maintain a decent credit score!


Submitted by Craigh.terry on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 10:07

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