Your credit history can determine whether you're able to get a loan on a house or car, rent an apartment, and may even affect your job opportunities.
Review it three to six months before any large purchase and to make sure there's no suspicious activity on any of your accounts.This article is a contributed piece as part of a series focused on millennial financial empowerment calledI've spent more than 20 years teaching people about the value of a strong credit history.
To maintain a positive credit history in 2021, pay on time to the best of your ability and make a plan to catch up on any missed payments. Enrolling in autopay can be a helpful way to stay on a payment schedule that works for you. to protect your financial health during the COVID-19 pandemic. With people spending more time at home and online, the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to an increase in fraudulent activity that's likely to continue into 2021.