Book excerpt: Credit scores. If you've ever rented an apartment, bought a car, or applied for a loan, you know what it is. It's a score that tells lenders how financially reliable you are and how good you are at paying off your debts. But it's so much more than that, too. There are rules to the credit score game. They're just not so easy to find. "It really is a game of the less you know, the more the person that you owe can earn from you," This book gives you a simple, but the incredibly effective, step-by-step process you can use to build, protect, and leverage your stellar credit profile to enjoy a financially stress-free life! It's practical. It's actionable. And if you follow it closely, it'll deliver extraordinary results! This book gives you the tips, hacks, and systems to follow that make success and great credit inevitable. You'll get the exact instructions to implement that will improve your credit quickly. Here's what makes this book special: -Introduction: Understand Your Credit Score -The Importance of a Good Credit Score -Credit Repair Can Increase Your Credit Score in Just 30Days -Credit Repair: How to Improve Your Credit Score -How to Improve Your Credit Score After Bankruptcy -Understanding the Fico Credit Scoring Algorithm -How Credit Queries Affect Your Credit Score -Much, much more!