A CONSUMER ECONOMICS EDUCATOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION SAYS CHECKING YOUR CREDIT REPORT IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THEN YOUR CREDIT SCORE. 

THE EXTENSION'S KATHY SWEEDLER SAYS IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO REVIEW YOUR CREDIT REPORT AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT.

SWEEDLER SAYS TO MAKE SURE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IS CORRECT AND THAT ACCOUNTS LISTED ARE INDEED YOURS.

SWEEDLER SAYS USUALLY, YOU CAN VIEW YOUR CREDIT REPORT FROM EACH OF THE THREE CREDIT BUREAUS ONCE A YEAR. BUT BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, YOU CAN CHECK IT ONCE A WEEK THROUGH APRIL 2021.