Free FICO Scores & Credit Reports

When we were getting ready to refinance our house I had a list of things to get in order first.

I wanted to be sure that we would pass the lender’s underwriting guidelines with flying colors. I’ve found that it’s much easier to get something fixed before applying for a new loan, than trying to get it fixed while the bank is involved.

Checking Our Credit Reports

Once everything was ready, but before I applied, I checked our credit reports and credit scores just to make sure all was well. Good thing I checked, there was a balance on an old line that was paid off a couple years ago!

My FICO

To check my score and report, I used My Fico. They came in handy with 2 free scores and credit reports from Equifax. They also offer a 30-day free trial of score watch, so it was easy to sign up, check my report and score and cancel. Now that’s my kind of service: free, quick, and easy!

Here’s the official details of the service from their site:

• 2 free Equifax FICO® scores & credit reports – one at signup and one more at any time during your membership.
• 30-day free trial of Score Watch® with no obligation. Cancel online any time during your trial membership.
• Get alerts when your FICO® score and credit report change and see how the actions you take might affect your FICO® score with the FICO® Score Simulator.

They made it very easy to cancel, which was nice! Next time you need to check your credit score you might want to give MyFICO a try. Get your free Fico Scores and Reports!

Note: They also offer some paid credit monitoring services, which I have NOT tried; I only used the free trial.

Free Money

This article is part of the free money Friday series. Check out all the articles for tips on free money: signup bonuses, cash back, free offers, and more.

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