We have often provided tips and insights into how to better manage and rebuild your credit file – something that we all should take a bona fide interest in. Since seeing is believing, we felt compelled to provide some examples of how your credit score could actually affect you.

By examining the charts below, you can see that even relatively small shifts in your credit score can make a big difference in the rates you pay. And, what seems like a small difference in monthly payments can add up over time.

To put these savings into perspective, let’s say you invested $100 per month of money saved into a simple mutual fund that earned on average 10 percent per year. Well, after 40 years, your savings would be valued at somewhere around $559,500. You get the idea.

So remember, be diligent in keeping your credit score healthy – now and well into the future – because as you can see, credit scores really do matter.

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