Women and Credit
Women are falling behind when it comes to their credit scores. A new study shows the average credit score for women is 621, while men’s average score is 630. Financial professional Nahum Daniels talked with WTNH about why women have lower credit scores, how it affects their finances and what they can do to bring them up:
1. Be Early
2. Use Cards Lightly
3. Stay Open
4. Dispute Mistakes
5. Ask for a Raise
Useful Links: Click here for a copy of your credit reports | Click here for a sample letter of how to dispute mistakes