How to get a free credit score

March 8, 2014 at 8:00PM

• Discover, Barclaycard and First Bankcard from the First National Bank of Omaha provide free credit scores in monthly statements with their credit card.

• If you have been refused credit (credit cards or loans) or if you get less desirable terms than promised, lenders are required to send your score to you at no cost.

• Get a rough estimate of your score by answering a series of questions about your credit history at http://tinyurl.com/l4ltecn.

• Some websites such as FreeScore.com offer a free score initially but will charge fees after an initial free period of seven days or more. CreditKarma.com, CreditSesame.com and Quizzle.com offer free scores but they are not from FICO.

• Before taking out a major auto or home loan, you may want to fork over the $20 at MyFico.com for a more definitive score.

• For free help interpreting your credit score, contact the nonprofit LSS Financial Counseling at 888-577-2227 or ConquerYourDebt.org.

John Ewoldt

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