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The one thing you should do after Valentine’s Day
– moneysense.ca
On Valentine’s Day, be sure to spend time with your loved ones. Give them a box of chocolates, a bouquet of roses or just have a nice meal together.
The day after, though, once the cheesy, romantic gestures are over and done with, it’s time to get serious. Settle down with another glass (or bottle) of wine and talk to your partner about their financial fitness.
The topic can be tricky but the easiest way to start is to share your number. Not your phone number—your credit score.
According to Ratehub, around 73% of Canadians believe their credit score is ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ but only 42% say they actually know the number.
The day after, though, once the cheesy, romantic gestures are over and done with, it’s time to get serious. Settle down with another glass (or bottle) of wine and talk to your partner about their financial fitness.
The topic can be tricky but the easiest way to start is to share your number. Not your phone number—your credit score.
According to Ratehub, around 73% of Canadians believe their credit score is ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ but only 42% say they actually know the number.
How to improve your credit score
And your spouse could be one of the many that thinks they know their score—but in reality could be way off. If you don’t know your credit score, Ratehub has a free tool that will tell you (without impacting your score in any way).
Once you’ve gotten that out of the way, you’ll want to have a financial game plan that addresses the outcomes of your credit score numbers…
