Can Improving Your Credit Actually Be Fun?

Your credit is one of the most important things in your life. Just like you might use your blood pressure or body weight as an indicator of your physical health, your credit (including your credit report and credit score) is an indicator of your financial health.

But there’s a problem: People often don’t like talking or thinking about their finances. Sure, we all like spending money, but there can be a lot of mental anguish associated with activities like balancing your household budget or checking your credit scores. So, when people come to me and ask me how they can “fix” their credit scores, they might be wishing for an instant, magic, quick-fix pill. In reality, there are only patient, persistent steps to take to repair credit.

Fortunately, this doesn’t mean credit can’t be fun. While some people might think that pulling and reviewing your credit reports is boring, it can be turned into a great time. Here are some suggestions to make credit repair a fun activity.