Your Credit Score

Look at the 5 things that can kill your credit score (http://money.cnn.com/2010/03/23/pf/credit_score_killers/)

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — As banks shy away from making risky consumer loans, a mediocre credit history just won’t cut it anymore. To get the best rates on mortgages, credit cards and auto loans, you need a killer score.

Your FICO score is a numerical measure of your creditworthiness that ranges from 300 to 850. While there are a few different credit scoring systems available, it’s the FICO score, created by the Fair Isaac Corporation, that most lenders look at when they check your credit.
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