NEW YORK–What are the most Googled questions when it comes to personal finance? You could Google it—or read on.
According to Forbes advisor, the most searched question is “What is a good credit score?” which was searched more than 100,000 times each month in the U.S.
The second most searched credit question is “what is APR?” which is Googled 59,000 times each month
The study by financial comparison site Forbes Advisor analyzed thousands of credit-related search terms to see which is Googled the most, with the most common phrase inquiring how to obtain a good credit score.
According to Forbes, in third place is “How to build credit?”, which is Googled 40,000 times a month on average.
The top five is rounded out by “what is the highest credit score” in fourth with 25,000 monthly searches, followed by 19,000 searches each month for “What does APR mean,” Forbes reported.
Also in the Top 10
- “How many credit cards should I have?” ranks as the sixth most searched credit question, thanks to an estimated average of 18,000 searches each month
- In seventh place, “How to check credit score?” (17,000 monthly searches)
- In eighth place, “How to improve credit score?”
In spot number nine and 10, on 16,000 searches, along with “how to check your credit score” and “How to increase credit score” both on 13,000 monthly searches each