How a Credit Check Can Affect Your Financial Future (and How to Protect It)
Recommended by elsterama on August 4, 2011 via Lifehacker
We all know (or should know) that when we apply for a car loan, a credit card account, or a lease on a new apartment, the company reviewing our application will check our credit. What many people don't realize, however, is that these credit checks can have a negative impact on our credit score and there are different types with different levels of severity. Here's a look at how the three main types can affect you and what you can do to mitigate any harmful consequences. More »