Glossary / General

credit score

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A credit score is a number that shows how good you are at paying back money you borrow. A higher score means you are more likely to get loans with better terms.

Technical Definition

A credit score is a numerical representation of a person's creditworthiness, based on their credit history. It affects the ability to secure loans and the interest rates offered by lenders.

Hear It Discussed

"...Cars and good credit score go hand in hand. Having good credit can be the difference between being able to afford the car your enthusiast hard desires or not..."
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"If you want to browse with confidence, get pre-qualified online with no impact on your credit score and shop cars within your budget..."
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"And I remember we had a couple one time. And I believe their credit score was like in the 560s or 570s, and it's like, what are we doing?"
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