Is A FICO Score The Same Thing As A Credit Score?

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Is A FICO Score The Same Thing As A Credit Score?

March 11, 2019

Credit Scores

Is A FICO Score The Same Thing As A Credit Score?

Financial jargon can become quite confusing, and a common misconception is that a FICO score is different from a credit score. In truth, FICO is just one version of your credit score – the most common one – but it has a lot in common with other versions of your score, too. Read on for a full explanation.

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