When it comes to getting free credit scores, we can’t help but ask ourselves if there is a catch. Some raise the question but most don’t and they open themselves up to a world of misguided misconceptions about credit.   What should we look out for when it comes to our credit score? Can paying off accounts actually drop our score? Is it worth it to pay for a credit score report?   In this brand new series with Author and Founder of Color My Credit, Alisa Glutz, we dive into the world of mortgages, loans and credit. In this episode, we take a look at credit score, why we should dig a little deeper, ask questions and not take things at face value.   You’ll also learn; The different credit bureaus. How to play the credit card game. Know your business and assets. Do companies sell our personal data and information? Some tactics companies use to gain access to personal data. Guest Bio   Born and raised in Arizona, Alisa is also a proud graduate of Arizona State University. After a successful beginning to her career working in Hollywood as an Executive for HBO and a Producer on ABC's Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, Alisa decided to return to her native Arizona where she became committed to helping her community realize the dream of home ownership and understand their true credit potential.   A busy advocate for consumers who are equally passionate about improving their credit scores, a prolific writer, and a woman bent on empowering others, Alisa Glutz is no stranger to the media! She is an expert in mortgage credit with 18 years of being a top originator in the mortgage industry. Alisa is a teacher at heart, a natural speaker and engages audiences from short podcasts to lengthy radio shows to live Q&A sessions weekly on social media.   Alisa has spoken to intimate groups, apartment tenants, home owners, and corporate audiences, helping employees learn how to manage their finances, credit, and financial legacy through easy to understand and engaging presentations   Find Alisa on LinkedIn @Alisa Glutz Find Alisa on TikTok @colourmycredit Find Colour My Credit on Instagram @colourmycredit  Visit https://www.glutzgroup.com/ Visit https://colormycredit.com/  Visit https://www.optoutprescreen.com/    Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!