Answer: Credit score

Questions:

• Why do you think so many people are interested in learning more about credit scores?
• When people search "credit cards," what do you think they are hoping to learn/find? 
• There is about $1.5 trillion in student loans and just over $1 billion in credit card debt. Why do you think that more people are searching for credit cards compared to student loans? 

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About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.