How to Find a Credit History

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Tip 1 - Credit Karma

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by stanton | permalink

Instantly receive your free credit score and free credit report online. Free credit tools to track and optimize your credit score. No credit card needed & no hidden fees.
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For further reading: https://www.creditkarma.com/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Where can I get my credit score?

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jeffrey Boyd | permalink

Unlike your credit report, which you can get at no cost to you, you usually have to pay for your credit score. There are certain instances in which you are entitled to your credit score for free, for example if you are denied a loan on the basis of your credit score. The CFPB recently published a report on the differences between the credit scores available to consumers and

For further reading: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/316/where-can-i-get-my-credit-score.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - How To Establish A Credit History

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chin Music | permalink

Can't get a credit card without a credit history, and can't get a history without a card? Break the Catch-22.
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For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/08/establish-credit-history.asp ^[3]