COVID-19 has caused widespread illness, death, layoffs, joblessness and financial ruin.
But weirdly, you mightve been surprised to notice your credit score going up during this pandemic.
That may seem odd, but youre not alone.
Thats according to the Fair Isaac Corp., the company that created FICO scores.
Why is the average credit score so high now?
Well, unfortunately, its sort of a mirage.
Its kind of like a sugar high.
You dont want yours to drop, believe me.
Your credit score is important.
As the U.S. economy struggles with the pandemic, its important to keep your credit score healthy.
Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.
This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.
Go ahead and start now, but be sure to bookmark this post so you might easily return later.
Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.
How to Keep Your Credit Score Up
How do you do that?
Start by keeping close tabs on it.
We recommend using a free website likeCredit Sesame.
How do the three major credit bureaus calculate your credit score?
Dont get distracted by all that, though.
A tool like Credit Sesame can help you do that.
Did you know?
Too many Americans are financially struggling for it not to drop.
When major economic events happen, theres typically a time lag before credit scores start to reflect the news.
Its up to you to keep your score up.Getting your free credit scoretakes only 90 seconds.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
