Find your credit score for free

Your credit score can play a large role when you apply for credit. Quicken Loans has an interesting site—Quizzle.com. It will give you a free credit report, and throws in a score. That is a Quizzle score.

It tells you how well you're doing as a homeowner. Quizzle also will help you gauge your home value. You'll also find out how to save on your mortgage. Additionally, there's a budget management tool.

Quizzle is interesting, even if you don't need a mortgage, or can't qualify. You should come away with a better understanding of your finances. 

For now, Quizzle is aimed at homeowners. It should provide service to renters soon.

CreditKarma.com also provides you with a free credit score. The score comes from one of the three major credit-reporting bureaus. The site will also help you monitor your score over time.

CreditKarma provides you with special offers based on your credit score. For example, you can get a lower interest rate on credit cards. You may also apply for offers from cable companies and other businesses.

These are tough economic times. Using these resources could make them a little more bearable.