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This could damage your credit score. It will be harder for you to get credit cards or loans in the future.
Yes, it is still possible to get a credit card after bankruptcy. "Secure" credit cards require you to place a security deposit down in the event of default, but they are a good way of rebuilding your credit.
Not bad. You sure have your priorities laid out there. Most experts and credit card service companies assure us that there is no universal tab on the number of credit cards that you can own. You could carry, say, 10 credit cards and have excellent credit; or just one with terrible credit. The amount you spend and can pay off is what matters most. But a good average is between three and seven credit cards.
not if you make your payments like you should a cosigner is only called upon if you default on your loan
The simplest way is to pay all of your bills, on time, every month. For example, being late--even by a minute--will cause your interest rates to rise on your credit card (and, if you have universal default clauses, will make the rates on other cards rise). Second, try to use less than 30% of your available credit. In other words, say that--if you add together all of the credit limits of all your credit cards--your available credit totals $10000. Don't put more than $3000 (30% of $10000) on your credit cards. If you use too much of your available credit, it looks like you can't manage your money well. Don't make credit lenders think you're living beyond your means.
This could damage your credit score. It will be harder for you to get credit cards or loans in the future.
Yes, it is still possible to get a credit card after bankruptcy. "Secure" credit cards require you to place a security deposit down in the event of default, but they are a good way of rebuilding your credit.
Yes, credit cards are universal.
Not bad. You sure have your priorities laid out there. Most experts and credit card service companies assure us that there is no universal tab on the number of credit cards that you can own. You could carry, say, 10 credit cards and have excellent credit; or just one with terrible credit. The amount you spend and can pay off is what matters most. But a good average is between three and seven credit cards.
not if you make your payments like you should a cosigner is only called upon if you default on your loan
You will default on your credit card accounts. Being an unsecured loan, there is little a credit card company can do. That is a risk credit card companies take. Regardless of why you can't pay, non-payment will result in default. The extent to which a credit card company will attempt to collect depends on whether or not they feel you have sufficient income.
The simplest way is to pay all of your bills, on time, every month. For example, being late--even by a minute--will cause your interest rates to rise on your credit card (and, if you have universal default clauses, will make the rates on other cards rise). Second, try to use less than 30% of your available credit. In other words, say that--if you add together all of the credit limits of all your credit cards--your available credit totals $10000. Don't put more than $3000 (30% of $10000) on your credit cards. If you use too much of your available credit, it looks like you can't manage your money well. Don't make credit lenders think you're living beyond your means.
Bank Of America offers many different credit cards. It offers cash rewards credit cards, points rewards credit cards, travel and airline rewards credit cards, lower interest rate credit cards, and build or rebuild credit cards.
People who misuse credit cards are charged for misusing credit cards.
Airline credit cards are credit cards issued by airlines. They have no real benefits over regular credit cards, apart from the fact that you can collect Air Miles with them.
Whether or not a you can repay loans with a credit card depnds on the policies of you debtors. You can pay some student loans with a credit card, if you are in default. However private lenders are under no obligation to accept credit card payments.
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