Why Is A Credit Score Important yet so confusing ?

How Important Is A Credit Score And Why Didn't My Mom Tell Me? IMPORTANCE The importance of your credit score determines whether or not you get the best and lowest interest rates, the lowest insurance premium with the best coverage or get the job of your dreams! In other words you have the potential to get a better deal. LET'S KEEP MOM OUT OF THIS :) With that said and that was a mouthful, what the heck does that mean if you don't have an excellent score? And by the way your mother never told y..