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Do You Know Your 'FICO' Score?

CBS Evening News

Apr. 3, 2008 | Anthony Mason reports

Introduced by anchor Katie Couric, the segment explains that FICO scores are "the heart of the most sophisticated credit system in the world." The segment was part of a week-long series by CBS Evening News titled "Life and Debt in America." Read more

Not all credit scores are created equal

MarketWatch

Apr. 13, 2008 | Marty Orgel

You may think you know your credit score, but it's a number that changes more rapidly than many consumers realize. Read more

New credit scores cut benefits for authorized users

Dallas Morning News

Jan. 7, 2008 | By Pamela Yip

The authorized-user loop hole is expected to be closed this year. This article describes the most common reasons why the FICO scoring model is changing to exclude authorized users and what it means to consumers. Read more

Better know about the new FICO

American Public Media

Dec. 21, 2007 | Interview with Tess Vigeland hosting Liz Pulliam

This audio interview features Tess Vigeland and Liz Pulliam Weston discussing how the FICO score is in for a big change in 2008 and what impact it can have for consumers. Read more