According to a survey initiated by Household International, three out of four people don�t know their credit score.  Lenders use credit scores to determine whether to approve a loan and what interest rate to charge. Actress Angela Bassett says people need to be better informed about their finances

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The �your credit counts challenge� is part of Household International�s build your tomorrow consumer education program. For more information, visit your-credit-counts-dot-com to start building your tomorrow today!