Who's likely to have better credit?
The free-credit-score website WalletHub recently released its 2016 Credit Score Fun Facts, which are based on a nationally representative survey that revealed a number of crazy correlations between our credit standing and our likes, dislikes and lifestyles.
Here are the highlights:
• Celebrities: 88 percent of people with excellent credit prefer Taylor Swift to Kanye West.
• TV Hosts: Charlie Rose has the most fans with excellent credit (66 percent), while James Corden has the most fans with bad credit (41 percent).
• Music: Pop music has the most fans with excellent credit (52 percent), and Hip-Hop has the most fans with bad credit (43 percent).
• Sports: Hockey has the most fans with excellent credit (53 percent), and soccer has the most fans with bad credit (34 percent).
• Pets: Dog lovers are more likely to have excellent credit than cat owners (46 percent versus 40 percent).
• Politics: John Kasich has the most supporters with excellent credit (60 percent) and Hillary Clinton has the most supporters with bad credit (26 percent).
• Banking: USAA is the most trusted bank among people with excellent credit, and Capital One is the most trusted among those with bad credit.
• Tech: iPhone users are the most likely to have excellent credit (56 percent), while Blackberry users are the most likely to have bad credit (46 percent).
For more fun facts or to sign up for your free credit score, visit wallethub.com.