Credit scores may seem scary and confusing, but they don’t have to be! Yanely Espinal sits down with financial therapist and money coach Jasmine Ramirez to talk about what a credit score is, how they’re calculated and what you can do to keep yours high. 

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into credit scores:

• Understand how your credit score is calculated
• Learn more about how your age can influence your credit score 
• Debunk common credit score myths 

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