How To Improve Your Credit Score

A Little Bit Richer · 2024-12-05

Credit reports and scores play a vital role in your access to future credit. In this episode, our host Kia Commodore is joined by Experian’s John Webb to bring some clarity to this important topic.

They cover where to check the information on your report, how credit scores are calculated, what impacts them, and how to improve yours. They also tackle common myths, explore how ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ affects your rating, and discuss the steps errors in your credit report.

Whether you're planning a big purchase or just want to stay financially healthy, taking control of your credit score with help make you a little bit richer!

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You can check your credit score for free with Experian:

https://www.experian.co.uk/consumer/experian-credit-score.html

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A Little Bit Richer

'A Little Bit Richer' is the podcast that aims to help us all get a grip on our financial futures, brought to you by financial broadcaster and author Iona Bain and Legal & General.

Maybe you’ve bought a home or started a family or would like to one day. You’re starting to think ahead a little. Have you thought about how you could be a little bit richer in the future?

We can all do with some insight and advice on how best to plan and manage the financial side of life. So that’s what ‘A Little Bit Richer’ from Legal & General explores.

We talk to leading experts and dive into topics like - How much money do you need to stop working? What’s the stronger investment - your property, or your pension? How can you help your children to be more financially savvy?

Together, we’ll build a better and brighter financial future for us all.

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The views and thoughts expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals and don’t necessarily represent those of Legal & General. This podcast does not constitute or replace financial advice. Content was relevant at the time of recording and is intended for a UK audience.

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