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08.20.09 at 3:08 am

Another element to watch out for is the amount of utilization you have on your existing accounts. The old adage that banks only lend money to people who don’ t need it is pretty much true. Opinions vary, but having your total utilization (total debt divided by the total of your credit lines) should generally be less than 50%. Utilization on individual accounts should typically be less than 70%. We’re carrying a large 0% balance transfer on one of my wife’s accounts that I am an authorized user on.

08.20.09 at 2:08 am

When your credit score drops to the point wherein you cannot borrow money anymore, there are still ways of recovering from this. One is letting it recover naturally. Negative records can stay on your credit report for up to a maximum of 10 years only. So over time, you credit score will continue to improve, assuming you no longer incur any new negative records. But for people who are already in need of credit, there are companies they can go to who are engaged in credit repair. They can help you remove the...

08.20.09 at 1:08 am

When your credit score drops to the point wherein you cannot borrow money anymore, there are still ways of recovering from this. One is letting it recover naturally. Negative records can stay on your credit report for up to a maximum of 10 years only. So over time, you credit score will continue to improve, assuming you no longer incur any new negative records. But for people who are already in need of credit, there are companies they can go to who are engaged in credit repair. They can help you remove the...

08.19.09 at 9:08 pm

Be careful if you try to repair your own credit! There are many pitfalls you must avoid in order to be successful.

08.07.09 at 1:08 pm

Although the confusion of good or bad credit seems impossible to figure out, it is actually quite simple. For example, to get a loan of any kind, a credit card, or anything of the sort, you would need to have a score of approximately 650 or better. This score is not ideal in the eyes of a lender, but it shows that overall you’ re worth the investment. The score lenders are really looking for is anything above 700, which isn’ t as hard to attain as you may think.