10 Things You Should Absolutely, Positively Know About Credit [Infographic]

Here are 10 things everyone who uses credit should know about how credit works.
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Here are 10 things everyone who uses credit should know about how credit works.
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Sometimes credit can seem like a foreign language. Learn the ABCs of credit in this informative infographic by Credit One Bank.
Myths have been used throughout history to explain the inexplicable, but credit is not some mysterious concept that can’t be comprehended without tales not based in reality. A good credit score is not a unicorn, and you don’t need King Midas’ golden touch to establish and maintain good credit.
Your credit reports contain useful information that paints a picture of your “creditworthiness.” But, like any type of report, credit reports don’t tell a reader the complete story about you, your life, or how you’re living it. For that, they’ll have to read your autobiography.