Will checking my check score hurt it?

A “soft inquiry”, such as checking your credit score, will not impact your credit score. It’s actually important to check your credit score at least once a month! If you are applying for a mortgage, apartment rental, auto loan, credit card, student loan, personal loan, business loan, lines of credit, and some credit limit increases, a “hard inquiry” will be pulled. A hard inquiry is placed on your credit report for two years and can potentially lower your credit score. To learn more check out this blog article.