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Credit Reports

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This issue directs readers to their credit report and provides a road map for resolving credit report errors.

In This Issue

Credit Reports: Have You Checked Yours Lately?

Why do credit reports exist? Where can I find my credit report? What should I do if I encounter an error on my credit report? This issue of 5E Navigator directs readers to their credit report and provides a road map for resolving credit report errors. It also explains the economics underlying credit reports and the function they serve in helping credit markets function more effectively.

Related Resources: For more information on credit, check out these other resources:

Why Is Good Credit Important? Is an infographic that introduces students to credit and the importance of maintaining a good credit history.

It’s Your Paycheck is an online course that introduces students to personal finance topics, such as budgeting, credit, W-2s and loans.

A Loan at Last is a classroom lesson for middle and high school students that introduces them to the loan process involved in buying a car and the importance of good credit.

Standards Correlations

National Standards for Financial Literacy

Standard IV: Credit