How often should you check your credit score? Is it wrong to obsess over credit scores? Where is the best place to get your credit report? On today’s podcast, seasoned credit counsellor Diane Cunha and LIT (& lawyer!) Jennifer Kwon join Doug Hoyes in a roundtable discussion on whether or not Canadians need to worry about their credit scores and who credit scores are really designed for. They also share practical advice for managing your credit health and where to find accurate information about your credit activity. Tune in for a lively chat!

 

Resources Mentioned in the Show

 

Straight on Personal Finance Credit Repair Course: courses.hoyes.com

Did You Know You Have a Bankruptcy Score? https://www.hoyes.com/blog/forget-credit-score-did-you-know-you-have-a-bankruptcy-score/

Podcast 327: New Buy Now Pay Later Apps – Is It Debt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvCO7_PUCDI

Podcast 140: Banks Behaving Badly, Who To Trust, and Has Toronto Real Estate Peaked? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNN-gAyODxg

Straight Talk On Your Money book by Doug Hoyes: https://www.hoyes.com/straight-talk/