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Five Things You Need to Know About Your Credit Score

Five Things You Need to Know About Your Credit Score

Credit Score | November 19, 2010 at 11:20 am | 5 comments

Your credit score determines your access to credit, the amount you can borrow, your credit card spending limit, your credit card and loan APRs, your insurance premiums, your eligibility for job promotions, and even your lease eligibility. While the better your credit score is the more money you can borrow or access as credit, and the lower your APR will be, there is much more you need...

The Wide Impact of Your Credit Score

The Wide Impact of Your Credit Score

Credit Score | August 6, 2010 at 1:37 pm | 70 comments

When you apply for a loan from a creditor, one of the first things that he will want to see is your credit score. If it is not high enough he may refuse you the loan outright. Alternatively, he may give you the loan, but at onerous interest rates or conditions. When looking for a mortgage, your credit score may determine whether you end up paying $800 a month for your mortgage or...

Credit score may take a hit when credit cards are canceled

Credit score may take a hit when credit cards are canceled

Credit News | July 6, 2010 at 12:41 am | 2 comments

Q. I am 67 and retired. I have an American Express gold card and an American Express Hilton branded card. I would like to cancel the gold card and retain the Hilton card because the gold card costs $110 per year and we rarely use it anymore. I’ve had the gold card since 1971 and the Hilton card is newer, since 1988. My credit scores are 765 to 800 and we have no credit card debt or...

Tips For Raising Your Credit Score For Newbies

Tips For Raising Your Credit Score For Newbies

Credit News | July 5, 2010 at 3:35 am | 15 comments

The credit score is often the determining factor when it comes to getting approved for a loan or mortgage. For those who do get approved, the score can determine the interest rate that is charged. Having a score just two small points below the threshold for the best rates can cost an individual thousands of dollars. Following some tips for raising your credit score will help...

National Average Credit Score: The Range Towards a Successful Credit Application

National Average Credit Score: The Range Towards a Successful Credit Application

Credit Score | September 8, 2008 at 7:21 am | No comments

Individuals who possess a good credit score always heads to the finish line first. They are eligible to loans and other forms of credits of lower interest rates and convenient terms of payment. Their good credit score serves as their assurance to the lending institution that they are not of credit risk and they have the capability of repaying any forms of credit that they will avail...

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