Anyone know where you can get a free credit score?

[PeterB]

... a rating/score, NOT the free credit reports from the three major bureaus, I know about that...

Does anybody offer a free credit score? If not, who's the cheapest? (I see that Experian's is running about $6... just wonder if it'd be worth it, since they're only giving you based on their own information, and not the two other bureaus... so does the score vary by bureau?)

TiA

[Paul F.]

I think most of the free credit reports ALSO show your score(s).

At least, the last time I availed myself of one, it did.

[freeradical]

I heard about this place on the Clark Howard show.

I haven't tried it yet.

https://www.quizzle.com/

[wurm]

Normally, the credit report does not include your FICO score (assuming that's the credit score you're talking about). The only way I know of to get one free is to sign up for one of the many listed on a google search, then cancel before your 30 day trial is up and they ding you for the full fee.

There is one other way. If you've applied for a mortgage recently, the bank or broker may tell you your score if you ask nicely. :-) That's how I found out my wife's and mine a few years ago when we refinanced.

[DavidS]

you can also try
http://www.creditkarma.com/ or
http://credit.com/

I have not tried any of these yet, but let us know how well the work.

[PeterB]

Thanks guys. I just did the Credit Karma one, and that worked pretty well. Somebody remind me, what is considered a "good" score?

[TheTominator]

I'll bite.

I give you an 8. No charge.

There. That was easy.


Anybody else want a free score?

[PeterB]

Nevermind ... I just found the comparison option ... hmmm, not bad ...

[Paul F.]

Somebody remind me, what is considered a "good" score?

Blond twins with D-cups would be considered a GREAT score...

(Hmm... gotta talk to Blusubaru about a part time gig on his party bus...)








Wait.. what was the question?
Oh, CREDIT scores....
Not a clue... sorry...

[jdc]

doesnt it affect your credit negatively if you check a lot?

or does that have to do with something else?