Money Crasher Minute: Stop what you're doing and check your credit

In this week's newsletter: So many ways to check your credit score for free, how they calculate them and what you can do to control that, what is a good credit score, anyway? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [money crashers logo ]( [Person managing money]( Stop What You're Doing & Check Your Credit Got a minute? If so, it's time to check your credit. It's halfway through the year, and for now, the [three major bureaus]( are allowing you one freebie per week, but it may not last much longer. By law, they're only required to give you one once per year. But you need a copy in hand to make the most of this newsletter. Go ahead. We'll wait. In this week's newsletter: - So many ways to check your credit score for free - How they calculate them and what you can do to control that - What is a good credit score, anyway? - Does my business have a credit score? Tip of the Week Don't forget your business  — Your business's credit is just as important as your personal credit, if not more so. Fortunately, you can also get that for free. Just go to [Dun & Bradstreet]( to sign up for the free CreditSignal plan, which lets you view your credit score, see how you compare to other businesses in your industry, and learn about the factors affecting your score for up to 14 days. Or sign up for long-term credit monitoring with CreditSignal Plus ($15 per month) or CreditMonitor ($39 per month). [Learn More]( Sponsored by [How to Get a Free Annual Credit Report]( Get your free credit report (almost) as often as you like while you still can. Once they stop offering them weekly, you're only entitled to one per year. After that, it could easily cost you $100 to get all three a second time. [Read It Now]( [More Ways to Check Your Credit Score]( It's awesome that they're offering free credit reports right now, but there are other ways to get them, many of which are also free and some of which come with extra services if you're willing to pay. [Read It Now]( [How Your Credit Score Is Calculated]( If you notice your credit score is a bit low — or even just lower than you'd like — the only way to up it is to understand what factors go into calculating it in the first place. [Read It Now]( [What Is a Good Credit Score?Â]( How's your credit score? If those three little numbers seem kind of random to you, you're hardly the only one. Find out what they mean and how they affect your credit and beyond. [Read It Now]( [Does Checking Your Credit Score Lower It?Â]( You know your score goes down when you're looking for credit cards or a loan, but does checking your own credit have the same effect? And if so, why would anyone want to do it? [Read It Now]( Special thanks to: More about our sponsor — Dun & Bradstreet helps businesses understand their venture better and make smarter decisions with data. Products include credit monitoring and risk management. [Sign Up]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Money Crashers, LLC, 1887 Whitney Mesa Dr #3030, Henderson, NV 89014, United States