Many people think that if they’ve achieved a great credit score, they’re done, they have it all figured out and they’re financially well. That’s simply not true – a credit score is not a measure of financial well being. Lillian talks about the myths around credit scores – and what it really does. We also talk a little about why credit scores exist (initially, to make banking system less racist and sexist.)

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