Credit Goes to College

Credit is a financial fact of life. College students who learn how to responsibly use credit cards and student loans, as well as manage their day-to-day finances, will find that it will benefit them in a surprising number of ways as they begin their careers, postgraduate education or start families of their own. A solid credit history will help when applying for a job, renting an apartment or car, and qualifying for utilities with having to pay a large security deposit. It will also help save money on insurance and loans to finance a home, car or small business.

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How the Industry Uses Credit

Credit has become an important factor in underwriting for home and auto insurance because it helps make assessing risk more accurate and fair.

This insurance score is a measure of stability in your life. There is strong statistical evidence, based on years of analysis, that people with high insurance scores - that is, people with more stability in their lives - suffer fewer accidents. The opposite is also true. People with lower insurance scores as a group tend to file more insurance claims.

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