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Credit scores reveal red flags that have nothing to do with money

November 21, 2018

Many new couples inquire about a potential mate’s age or how many previous partners they’ve had. Others are more interested in another number.

Approximately 42% of adults say knowing someone’s credit score would affect their willingness to date that person, according to a recent survey of 1,000 adults by personal finance website Bankrate.com. That’s up from nearly 40% last year. Women were nearly three times as likely to consider credit score a major influence on a potential partner compared to men (20% versus 7%). Younger daters are not as concerned about these three digits: 45% of older millennials, defined here as those aged 27 to 36, said they care about these three digits.

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