
Having a good credit history is an important part of maintaining a happy, healthy, and financially fit life. A credit report is used as a future indicator
of your credit worthiness, as it reveals pertinent information about your past and present payment patterns.
A credit report shows whether you pay your bills on time and what existing loans you currently have. If you have paid your bills on time in the past, this
is a good indication to all that you will do the same in the future.
If you have problems paying bills on time (you forget to write a check for the monthly electric bill, phone bill, and credit card bill), it indicates that
more than likely, you will also have a problem paying the monthly rent or monthly car payment. Landlords do not want to lease an apartment to a
tenant with a shaky credit history. Likewise, an employer may not want to hire someone who does not demonstrate financial responsibility and maturity.