Did you know that credit scores are actually unique to the U.S. (and a few other countries)? Typically, in the U.S., your credit score is a number between 300-850 that is meant to show your creditworthiness. So you might be wondering, what the hell is creditworthiness?? It’s basically a way for creditors to see how likely you are to actually pay back your loans and bills in full and on time. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always reflect that, as outside influences can affect people’s credit score that they have little or no control over. With that being said, there are ways for you to increase your credit score (or build credit…