Credit is one of the most important parts of our lives yet one of the most difficult things to understand. Where do interest rates come from? How is my credit score calculated? There are many websites that offer information about credit reports, but none are as reputable and user friendly as MyFICO.com. The website offers a ton of services. Here’s a look at what you can expect at MyFICO.com.
The main feature of MyFICO.com is the variety of credit reporting services they offer. There are five different types of credit report services offered by MyFICO.com. The basic service is a one time pull of either your Equifax or Transunion credit report. For $15.95, you will get your report, actual FICO score, help with disputes, and information about what is helping or hurting your credit. You can also sign up for quarterly monitoring for $4.95 a month. This allows you to get a copy of your report four times a year and offers tools to help you compare your score over time. Score Watch costs $12.95 and allows you to monitor your Equifax report. You can set various credit alerts, and you will be notified any time your score changes. Other services include an identity protection service for $10 a month and a FICO platinum kit for $49.95 that includes up to three reports and scores from Transunion and Equifax as well as many tools to help you manage your credit.
All of the services are very detailed in helping you learn about credit and what comprises your score. You can choose as much detail as you want. The monitoring services will keep you up to date on any changes to your credit report. In addition, every service includes a credit predictor. This tool allows you to see how different habits will affect your credit. For example, you can see how your score will change if you pay down your credit cards or open up a new account. The services are great for the cost and you can cancel at any time. If the prices are still too high, there are several promo codes available. One code is MyFICO25, which gives you 25% off any service. They also offer free credit score promotions. Many websites don’t give you your real score, but MyFICO.com does. The score you get is the score your creditors and lenders will see when they pull your report.
In addition to the paid products, there is a lot of educational information on the website. You can compare what typical auto and home loan rates are for your state and score range. You can also read information about debt management and paying off your student loans. There are also educational videos and calculators that help you predict total payments for various loans you may take out. These are all free to use.
Aside from all of that, the best feature may be the forums on MyFICO.com. They are free to sign up for and users can post any question related to debt, credit reports, credit cards, credit building, or loans. You will get answers back from knowledgeable people who have been there before. You can also spend time reading through the forums to learn about what other people did to get credit they needed or how other people worked with a credit card company to pay down there balance. Anything you can think of is out there, and if it isn’t you can ask about it. The forums are easy to navigate through and you can also set up email notifications if someone answers a post you had. Given everything the website has, MyFICO.com is one of the best financial education websites around.
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