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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.
Yes a small business credit card will help raise your credit score you will just need to make sure to pay off things on time and keep up with your bills otherwise it can work against you.
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.
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.
Yes a small business credit card will help raise your credit score you will just need to make sure to pay off things on time and keep up with your bills otherwise it can work against you.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Credit Cards greatly impact a credit score. In fact, 30% of your credit score is determined by how well you use credit cards. (Utilization Rate). You want to keep your Utilization rate at 20% or less of the credit limit.