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Improve Your Credit Score

Your credit plays a huge role in purchasing things in your life. Here are some tips on how to improve yours.

By Craig MiddletonPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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Your credit is as important as your money. If you don't have the money to pay for something, good credit could get it for you anyway. You could walk into a bank, and get the money to get what you need because they trust you. The bank knows that you have a history of being responsible with money, because of your credit. Good credit will get you a credit card that could pay for something you want as well. Your bank knows that you will pay the money back on time.

Paying Off Debts

Paying off the money you owe is important to your credit score. The more debt you are in, the lower your credit score is. Not paying the money you owe on time, shows the people looking at your credit score that you are irresponsible. The banks won't loan you any money if they think you won't pay it back. You won't get approved for credit cards if you have other bills you are already neglecting. Paying off your debt gives you room for other credit card payments. Having debt piled up, and credit card bills to pay off on top of that, is a recipe for disaster. You will eventually start to neglect one of them, and you don't want to do that.

Know What to Avoid

You don't want chargebacks, or to max out your credit card. You might be asking, "What is a chargeback?" A chargeback is when you get a refund for your credit card from the bank, because of fraudulent charges. Your bank doesn't want to give refunds for money they didn't take. When bankers look at your credit report, it shows when you have maxed out. Being maxed out also shows that you are irresponsible, and will exceed your credit card limits before paying it.

Be Patient

Your credit score doesn't become perfect overnight. It takes time to build a credit history, and your credit score. People think that once they start paying off bills and being responsible, their credit score will be good. Your credit score is based on payments, and how much credit history you have. You have to give yourself time to build credit history, and improve your credit score. In doing so, you are building trust with banks and loaners. Keep being responsible with your credit cards, and paying off bills. Your credit score will start to go up soon, but not overnight.

Check Your Credit Report

People are scared to check their credit score, because it lowers your score when you check. Some programs allow you to check your credit score without lowering it. You need to fact check your credit report now and again. You can make sure no false claims are bringing down your credit score, and fix any problems you see. Checking your credit score makes it clear what you need to do to improve it. It may show you that after all your hard work, your credit score has improved more than you thought.

Conclusion

It may take some work, but it will be worth it in the end. A good credit score can get a lot of things that money can't. Even if you have the money upfront, you won't get approved for credit cards or apartments with bad credit. You might not need it now, but eventually, you will. You will need banks to trust you with money and credit cards. You have the things you need to know to build your credit, right here. Use this knowledge to your advantage. Get started on your credit early, before you need to be approved.

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  • Selina Witten3 months ago

    According to the FHA you must have a credit score of 650 above before you can get apartment from them, though my score was at the rate of 450 and I needed to get an apartment but my score was low with a lot collection in items, Tax liens, Repos, Late payment, loans, all this hinder me from getting an apartment from FHA. I have searched and searched for a credit repair agent but to no avail, I got referred to XAP Credit Solution from an old friend so I emailed XAPCREDITSOLUTION AT GMAIL DOT COM. After discussion, all the collections, loans, tax liens, repos and late payment were removed. Late payments were marked as paid on time, he also paid off my credit card debts. It was amazing. I don’t know how he did this in less than a week but I think he is the best when it comes to credit repairs and other hacking issues. You can as well contact him if you need his services. Happy New Year!

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