credit health. Most people don't realize that the three major bureaus – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – are required by law to provide consumers their credit reports for free once each year, via AnnualCreditReport.com. Knowing your credit score and monitoring your credit is essential for many reasons. Here are a few of the benefits of getting a free annual credit report.

1. Get a snapshot of your credit history: An annual credit report offers a look at how lenders and other banks assess your creditworthiness. It includes both your hard and soft inquiries, current and past accounts, payment timelines, and more. All of this is extremely helpful to know in order to check for and address any inaccuracies, and to ensure that you’re on the right track when it comes to your credit.

2. Stay up to date on changes to your credit: Without a free annual credit report, you won’t know when mistakes have been made or when your credit score has been negatively impacted. Monitoring your credit report helps you stay on top of any changes quickly, before they cause more long-term damage

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