Mon. Nov 25th, 2024
The State of Missouri ranks in the lower one-third of states which are more diligent with credit.
That’s according to the personal finance website WalletHub.com putting the Show-Me State at number-33.
The study took into account six key metrics ranging from the percentage of residents who have filed a dispute with a creditor to the percentage of frozen credit reports and active bankruptcies.
Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana were identified as the worst states with credit while Hawaii, Iowa and Vermont are the best states when it comes to credit.
Full Report:
WalletHub compared six key metrics for each of the 50 states that indicate awareness and diligence in managing credit. Our data set ranges from the percentage of customers who have filed a dispute with a creditor to the percentage of frozen credit reports and active bankruptcies.
Most Diligent | Least Diligent |
1. Vermont | 41. Oklahoma |
2. Iowa | 42. South Carolina |
3. Hawaii | 43. Georgia |
4. Massachusetts | 44. Texas |
5. Alaska | 45. Delaware |
6. Montana | 46. Kentucky |
7. New York | 47. Arkansas |
8. New Hampshire | 48. Mississippi |
9. Rhode Island | 49. Alabama |
10. Washington | 50. Louisiana |
For the full report and to see where your state ranks, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-where-people-are-most-diligent-with-credit/128295