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Annual Credit Report

For Students 9th - 10th
AnnualCreditReport.com is a federally sanctioned website that the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) have set up. Here consumers can obtain a free annual credit report online, as stipulated under...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Understand & Improve Your Credit Score

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how your credit score is figured, why it is important to keep a high credit score, and some tips on how to keep your rating high.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: What Your Credit Report Says About You

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why your credit report is so important to your well-being in today's economy. See where the reports come from, who can see your credit report, what type of information is on it, as well as other important facts about credit scores.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Credit Rating Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how credit ratings are figured and how they are important. It puts particular emphasis on married women and their need to obtain their own credit.