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Are You Happy With Your Credit Score?

Pauline Millard is a Chase News contributor. Her work has appeared in the Associated Press, LearnVest and the Muse. | Posted: 11/30/2017 | Updated: 9/11/2018



The following article is part of Chase Slate's 2018 Credit Outlook, which provides data-driven insights on how Americans' views on spending, saving and budgeting are changing.

Your credit score plays an important role in helping you achieve your life goals, from renting an apartment to buying a car, getting a credit card to buying your first home. Whether you're happy with your score, or think it could use some work, there are several ways to keep track of it — and even bring it up.

The Chase Slate 2018 Credit Outlook found that most Americans are paying attention to their credit. Seventy-seven percent of people surveyed said they knew their credit score, with 9 out of 10 believing it is important to have access to credit. Buying a new home (92 percent of those surveyed) and purchasing a car (91 percent of those surveyed) were the top two reasons to have access to credit and a good credit score, according to the survey.

“Americans are more ambitious and action-oriented toward their credit health. They are not only expressing a desire to improve their credit scores, but also creating and carrying out specific strategies to achieve their goals," says Mical Jeanlys, General Manager of the Chase Slate credit card.

Here's a closer look at the results of the survey:

CHASE SLATE (Registered Trademark) Americans are taking steps towards better credit 90% 9 out of 10 believe it’s important to have access to credit. Specifically when it’s time to: Purchase a car 91% Buy a new home 92% Apply for a loan 90% Apply for a credit card 89% Rent an aparment or home 84% Start a small business 86% Americans are in the know... Percentage who know their current credit score 77% in 2018 67% in 2017 ...And are still improving. Percentage that have taken steps to improve their credit score. 80% in 2018 72% in 2017 “The Chase Slate 2018 Credit Outlook was commissioned on behalf of Chase Card Services. A survey was conducted on behalf of Chase Card Services, by FleishmanHillard Global Intelligence and Research Now. Interviews were conducted online from March 28 – April 2, 2018 across the U.S. among a nationally representative sample of 1,004 respondents ages 18 and older and among a sample of 2,004 Millennials ages 18 to 37. The credibility interval for a sample size of 1,000 is +/- 3.09% and larger for subgroups and a sample size of 2,000 is +/- 2.19% and larger for subgroups.”

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