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yes it can, both parties are equally responsible for the account

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Q: Can an joint account affect a credit score?
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How do collection accounts affect your credit score?

== == Collection account are 20% of the total credit score module.


Does closing a credit card account which was always paid on time harm your credit score?

Strangely enough, yes it does negatively but temporarily affect ones credit score.


How do you bounced checks affect your credit score?

A bounced cheque would affect your credit score in a negative way. A Bounced cheque means you have been delinquent in your payments and credit agencies may have this affect your credit score badly. A low credit score means, lesser credit eligibility and lesser financing options. So be careful while writing cheques. Ensure that you have enough funds in your account before you write any...


Does a company credit when the company is the accounts payable and the card was issued by the company for business expenses affect your personal credit score?

If none of your legal information is attached to the card (SSN for example) then the answer is No it will not affect your presonal credit score.


Can your credit card company randomly pull your credit report even though the account is five years old?

Yes and they do this often. If your score is lower than before, they may up your interest rate. If your score is higher or still the same, they may offer you additional cards, balance transfer offers, etc. This is part of standard credit card terms. Even if the account is closed they can do this. This is how we all get those credit card offers that say pre-approved, etc. It does not affect your credit score. It's a soft inquiry.

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If you are specified as an authorized user on a credit card account that is not a joint account can your credit score increase?

No, only the primary cardholder's credit score is affected.


You have bad credit and someone is helping you to bring your credit score up will doing a joint account with you make the person credit rating fall because i have bad credit?

No, the only thing that would affect their credit is the joint account, so just make all the payments on time.


Does closing a cedit card by the consumer affect their credit negatively?

Closing an account will affect your credit score and decrease your score.


Will a chargeback effect fica score?

If you have a chargeback, that is a credit to your account. This will not affect your credit score negatively or positively.


How do collection accounts affect your credit score?

== == Collection account are 20% of the total credit score module.


How will it affect your credit score if lender requires you to have checking account so they can withdraw payments from each month?

Having a checking account has no effect on your credit score. Bouncing your checks has a big effect on your credit score.


Will removing my name from a joint credit account hurt my credit?

If this credit line is tied to your social security number, removing your name from it will probably affect your score, but it is difficult to tell if it will go up or down until AFTER you make the change. Most instances I have seen have caused a drop in the credit score.


Does closing a credit card account which was always paid on time harm your credit score?

Strangely enough, yes it does negatively but temporarily affect ones credit score.


How much does a late credit card payment affect your credit score?

I recent late payment on an open account can hurt your credit score up to 60 points.


How do you bounced checks affect your credit score?

A bounced cheque would affect your credit score in a negative way. A Bounced cheque means you have been delinquent in your payments and credit agencies may have this affect your credit score badly. A low credit score means, lesser credit eligibility and lesser financing options. So be careful while writing cheques. Ensure that you have enough funds in your account before you write any...


How many points are taken off your credit for an unpaid account?

You can expect at least 10-15 point off of your credit score with an unpaid account. Remember the older the account the less it will affect you.


Does your age affect your credit score?

No, but your credit history accounts for about 15% of your credit score.