| The question seems to come up quite often, where do | | | | you plan to use this method shop around because at |
| I find my credit score? It seems like it would be pretty | | | | different times they may have different deals going on. |
| straightforward but there are actually many places | | | | While not the cheapest method these are trusted |
| where you can get access to your scores. The thing | | | | companies that won't mess around with your credit |
| is some places are better than others. Here we'll talk | | | | card information. I've also used them when I had |
| about where you should and shouldn't order your credit | | | | already used up my once per year view from the site |
| scores from. | | | | in the first example. |
| The Best Method | | | | I would avoid this method |
| The first place I would recommend going to is the | | | | I think just about everyone has seen commercials |
| AnnualCreditReport website. This is where you can | | | | for free credit report offers. I heard some bad stories |
| get free copies of your credit reports once per year. I | | | | and I personally wouldn't use a service like this to find |
| know, you asked where I can find my credit score, not | | | | my credit score. Almost all of these free offers will |
| my reports. Actually you can get them here too but it | | | | require your credit card number, which doesn't sound |
| will cost you a few dollars. As you view your credit | | | | very free. Basically they provide you access to your |
| reports from each of the bureaus you're given an | | | | reports for a trial period. After the period expires they |
| option to order your scores as well. Each company | | | | charge your card for extended access or credit |
| sells them for 7 or 8 dollars while you're logged into this | | | | monitoring services. It can be very difficult to get them |
| website. This is the cheapest way I have found to get | | | | to stop charging your card and some are outright |
| your scores and reports. | | | | scams, you've been warned |
| Not Quite as Good | | | | These are the most common ways to get your credit |
| Another place I have used when I wanted to find | | | | scores. I would highly recommend using one of the first |
| my credit score was MyFico and the three credit | | | | two methods. When I need to find my credit score I |
| bureaus. MyFico, Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax all | | | | like to be sure that I am ordering them from a |
| sell your reports and scores. They are usually bundled | | | | reputable source. |
| together and cost between 14 and 17 dollars each. If | | | | |