Yes, there are banks which can keep you informed of your credit score. A good bank that does this is the Bank of America. They can also tell you when you are going in the wrong direction.
Yes, you can have as many credit cards from one bank as they will let you. It all depends on what your credit score will let you get. It would be better to get a higher credit limit though then have multiple credit cards to keep track of.
Keep them. This will raise your credit score. Having an active account that you do not use is an excellent way to raise your credit score.
Not by receiving credit. However, when a number of organizations keep looking into your credit, it does lower the score slightly.
A credit score is looked at to see if you can obtain a loan or get financed for a house, car, etc. It is important to try and keep your credit score as high as possible.
No, a checking account is not correlated to your credit score. The only reason why you have to give your social security # is to prove that you have no outstanding debt with any other banks. ______________________________________ Actually, there is a correlation. Having a checking account doesn't improve your credit score, but you can be accepted or denied an account based on it. If you have bad credit, or no credit, you may be denied from a variety of bank checking accounts. I was told by my lawyer it does improve your credit if you keep your checking account in good standings he said the bank report it monthly to the crdit bureaus thats just what i was told
pay off your debt
I know you can check your credit report on www.freecreditreport.com they also have a lot of tips and advice to get your score up, and keep it there.
The average bank mortgage interest rate is around 3.05 percent. Keep in mind that this may vary based on other factors such as your credit score and the amount of the mortgage.
I know it sounds a little goofy but, your credit score is based on your credit history. Once you pay something off your credit history is completed for that particular account so your score drops a little. Having said that, I certainly don't recommend that you keep a lot of bills open just to keep your credit score high. A credit card where you maintain a small balance with most of the credit line available and paying your utilility, phone and rent or house payment on time or a little early will keep your credit score pretty healthy.
If you are looking to improve or keep your credit score high, you can start by making sure you have no outstanding bills. If everything is paid for, make sure any new bills, including credit cards - are paid in full and on time.
so you can identify the SSN identity thefts, prevent double charges, wrong charges, keep track on your credit score so you will know if your credit score is improving
Yes, closing old accounts negatively impacts your credit score because it shortens your length of history which makes up 15% of your credit score. Keep you old credit cards open, even if you don't use them.