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How can you obtain a better credit score without much work?
BY PAYING YOUR BILLS ONTIME, KEEPING THE BALANCE UNDER 40% OF THE CREDIT LIMIT. The lower the debt to credit limit ratio, the better. I would try to stay under 25% of your credit limit.
If your credit card balance is close to your credit limit does that hurt your credit score?
ANSWER Paying your debts in a timely manner doesn't give your credit score best results !!!! Crazy isn't it ! This is called your balance-to-limit-ratio and counts for 30% of your credit score. In order to get best result you have to keep your balances at least 70% away from your limits.
Does it hurt you if you increase your credit limit?
Depends. The higher your credit the "Scarier" that looks to potential lenders and credit bearaus. Also if you have a higer limit chances are you will use it. On the flip side if you have a balance of 1000.00 and a limit of 1500.00 raising your limit to 2000.00 will lower your ratio, Therefore looking better, Just depends on your unique situation.
Will adding someone's name to a credit account in order to improve their credit effect the credit of the person whose card it is if the person added is not given a card?
The credit will only be effected based on the payment history, or the balance to limit ratio can have an affect. (i.e. if the credit card has a limit of $1000 and the balance is $999) or really over 50 percent of the limit it can affect your credit even you make the payments on time. It isn't the same way if you have a non-credit card type account. (i.e. a car loan or fixed type of loan). The biggest change that adding someone with bad credit to a loan or credit account can be is regarding the interest rate. If your doing it simply to improve credit, then make sure the loan amount is very small so you don't over pay interest.
Once you have completely paid off credit card debt should you throw away your credit cards or will this mess with your credit?
If you feel it absolutely necessary to "throw your card(s) away" after paying them off, I suggest to just cut the card, and toss. However, DO NOT, DO NOT close your credit card account! Why, you may ask . . . one of the things that effects your FICO score is your credit history with the credit card company. Another factor is the debt ratio. For instance, if you have a $2000 credit limit, and you have no balance on your card, that will positively affect your FICO score. But, on the same token, if you have a $2000 credit limit, with a $1500 balance on the card, that will reduce your FICO score.
How can you obtain a better credit score without much work?
BY PAYING YOUR BILLS ONTIME, KEEPING THE BALANCE UNDER 40% OF THE CREDIT LIMIT. The lower the debt to credit limit ratio, the better. I would try to stay under 25% of your credit limit.
How does a credit card that is pd in full each month affect DTI since it will always show a balance on credit rep and is used mostly for things that creditors wouldn't consider ie utilities cell pH?
For those who don't know: DTI means Debt To Income Ratio: First point, you should use your debit card instead of the credit card to make these payments and it will not affect your Debt To Income Ratio. Another point is that your credit score could be taking a hit on the balances. Here is why: because of your credit utilization rate. The way the credit score system works is based on the use of credit as it relates to your limit. What you need to do is get a credit limit increase to reflect the payments you make for the utilities and cell phone and your credit score will not take a hit either because it will show that you have a much larger credit limit but only use 35% of the balance. Also when the credit report show the balance of your credit card and other bills, at that snap shot of your finances, you are indebt at the ratio of the balance.
If your credit card balance is close to your credit limit does that hurt your credit score?
ANSWER Paying your debts in a timely manner doesn't give your credit score best results !!!! Crazy isn't it ! This is called your balance-to-limit-ratio and counts for 30% of your credit score. In order to get best result you have to keep your balances at least 70% away from your limits.
Does it hurt you if you increase your credit limit?
Depends. The higher your credit the "Scarier" that looks to potential lenders and credit bearaus. Also if you have a higer limit chances are you will use it. On the flip side if you have a balance of 1000.00 and a limit of 1500.00 raising your limit to 2000.00 will lower your ratio, Therefore looking better, Just depends on your unique situation.
Will adding someone's name to a credit account in order to improve their credit effect the credit of the person whose card it is if the person added is not given a card?
The credit will only be effected based on the payment history, or the balance to limit ratio can have an affect. (i.e. if the credit card has a limit of $1000 and the balance is $999) or really over 50 percent of the limit it can affect your credit even you make the payments on time. It isn't the same way if you have a non-credit card type account. (i.e. a car loan or fixed type of loan). The biggest change that adding someone with bad credit to a loan or credit account can be is regarding the interest rate. If your doing it simply to improve credit, then make sure the loan amount is very small so you don't over pay interest.
Once you have completely paid off credit card debt should you throw away your credit cards or will this mess with your credit?
If you feel it absolutely necessary to "throw your card(s) away" after paying them off, I suggest to just cut the card, and toss. However, DO NOT, DO NOT close your credit card account! Why, you may ask . . . one of the things that effects your FICO score is your credit history with the credit card company. Another factor is the debt ratio. For instance, if you have a $2000 credit limit, and you have no balance on your card, that will positively affect your FICO score. But, on the same token, if you have a $2000 credit limit, with a $1500 balance on the card, that will reduce your FICO score.
With a 728 credit score will paying off 3800 - on a card with 27000 limit 14 percent ratio - actually improve the credit score at all?
This is actually a great question with a strange answer. Its actually a catch 22 if you think about it. Most credit analysts agree that having a balance to limit ratio of 30% is the "golden" number as far as improving your score. yours at a 14% ratio and adding a higher balance will most likely improve your score and paying off your balance might marginally decrease your score. However we all know that its not a good idea to get yourself into debt. So to answer your question i'd say No it will not increase your score. Adding a higher balance(30% credit to limit) usually will raise your score however I wouldn't recommend charging a higher balance on your card either. I'm sure this didn't help, but hopefully it educated you a little bit on credit scores.
You continually charge things to your credit card with 1000 limit and spend more than limit in a given cycle and to avoid going over limit you keep making early payments is this bad for credit score?
Yes it will affect your score because of your utilization rate. Important: Reduce the balance of your credit cards to 30% and below of your credit limit. If you have a credit card with a $5,000 limit, your balance reported to the credit bureau should be $1500 and under in order to have a excellent credit score. If you go over this amount it will affect what is called your "utilization rate." Credit score formulas respond favorable to utilization 30% and below. It's a good idea to assess all of your credit cards and align them correctly with this formula. Use the form in the appendix. Please note: if you have an American Express card or card with no preset limits. You will be rated on the highest credit you have charged and the 30% rule still applies. Try using the card to increase your high credit limit by spending more with the card with cash you were already going to use and get that limit up to a ratio that will keep you within 30% of that high credit. This is why if you pay your credit off each month in full will not give you a great credit score.
Why does closing a credit card have a negative impact on your credit score?
Because 30% of your credit score is based on your debt to available credit ratio. For example, if you have 3K in credit card debts and if you add up all your available credit limit from all your credit cards for a total of $10K. =your current debt/available credit = 3K/10K = 30% Ratio (Ideal Ratio!) Now you close one account with an available credit of 4K, now decreasing you available credit to $6K =your current debt/available credit = 3K/6K = 50% Ratio The higher the ratio the more negative it will affect your credit score.
Will My Unsecured Business Credit Affect My Personal Credit Rating?
Not at all! All business credit lines that you purchased will not display on your personal credit report unless you default on your repayments. You may get funds on your complete balance without affecting your debt to income ratio.
How high credit cards affect your credit score?
High Credit card balance affect your credit score negatively. See, the debt to credit ratio makes up 10% of your credit score. This means the amount of money you owe on a credit line. The more you owe, the worse it hurts your credit (maxed out cards do the most damage). It is recommended to try to be below 30% of your line of credit.
Why is my student loan reporting a credit limit?
The credit limit is the initial amount of your student loan. It helps keep your student loan from skewing your debt to credit ratio which can lower your credit score and make it more difficult to get credit.
