Money 101: Here's what a credit score is and why you need a good one

We're sups excited to be featured in this USA Today College article on credit: Money 101: Here's what a credit score is and why you need a good one.

Your credit score can also be used to check whether you seem trustworthy. “Credit has become a substitute for a character reference,” says Kristen Euretig, Certified Financial Planner and founder and CEO of Brooklyn Plans, who says that employers can look at your credit score.