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Anon on credit scores (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by dramaticcat@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@lemmy.ml

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[–] MedievalPresent@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And it's not just Americans either. At least in Germany we've got credit agencies that rate you with their secret algorithms. Got a bad score? Sucks for you! I don't know about having to take out loans to improve it though. I think that does the opposite. I'm not an expert, correct me if I'm wrong.

[–] Jesus_666@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Having ongoing loans might be negative although something like a mortgage for a house you bought with bank assistance typically won't. You aren't expected to take out loans to establish your reliability.