First Things First:

How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Finances

During this financial crisis, your credit score is more important than ever. The higher your score, the more likely that you will be able to get credit and the lower your interest rates are going to be.

A credit score can range from as low as 300 to as high as 850. If yours falls in the 760 to 850 range, you're golden - you'll enjoy the best financing rates around and will get approved for loans (in amounts that you qualify for) quickly and easily.

On the other hand, if you're in the 600 to 650 range, you could be paying HUNDREDS of dollars more in interest each month - that is, IF you get any new credit at all.

If your credit score falls below 650, you can raise it 100 points or more using the tactics in the following slides. AND in our video, 6 Credit Score Secrets, you could save tens of thousands over the course of a long-term loan! Read on ...

Next: Step #1: Get a copy of your credit report annually and review it