Your credit score can have a significant impact on your financial well-being – and according to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), your score can affect:
But despite its importance in your financial life, you might be surprised to learn that almost one-third of respondents in a Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada survey have admitted that they don’t know their credit score.
To help you understand the importance of a good credit score on your financial life, this guide explains what a credit score is, outlines some of the factors that can be used to determine your score and offers several best practices to help you maintain the health of your score.
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