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If you are not able to pay your many student loans, your credit score will be hurt. If you consolidate, you have a better chance of having a lower monthly payment that you can handle. A lower score that you will be able to pay, which in turn will only help your credit score.

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Can collections hurt your credit score?

Yes, collections can hurt your credit score. When a debt is sent to collections, it indicates that you have not paid it as agreed, which can lower your credit score.


Does debit consolidation hurt your credit?

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Does bankruptsy hurt your credit score?

OF Course it does! IF you just got bankrupt it does hurt your credit score really badly!


Which action can hurt your credit score I. Paying your phone bill late. II. Taking the bus to work. III. Maxing out several credit cards. IV. Using the internet to pay your bills?

I and III can hurt your credit score. Paying your phone bill late can lead to negative reports to credit bureaus, while maxing out several credit cards increases your credit utilization ratio, which can lower your score. Taking the bus to work and using the internet to pay your bills do not directly impact your credit score.


Where can one find more information about debt consolidation rates?

Consolidating your debt with a personal loan can help — and hurt — your credit score. When you use the loan to pay off your credit cards, you lower your credit utilization, which measures how much of your credit limit is tied up. Lowering your credit utilization can bump your credit debtredemption. On the other hand, applying for a loan requires a hard credit check, which can temporarily ding your credit score. And if you turn around and rack up new credit card debt, your credit score will suffer.

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Does credit card consolidation show up on my credit report?

Yes, credit card consolidation will affect your credit score. It will show on your credit report for at least five years, it doesn't hurt as bad as bankruptcy however.


Can collections hurt your credit score?

Yes, collections can hurt your credit score. When a debt is sent to collections, it indicates that you have not paid it as agreed, which can lower your credit score.


Does debit consolidation hurt your credit?

{| |- | There is a chance that using debt consolidation services might affect your credit. Some debt management programs, like credit counseling, show up on your credit report. Some solutions, like debt settlement, don't show up on your credit report, but by definition cause late payments. Most debt consolidation services are there to help you get out of debt, not to sustain your credit report or credit score, so you should priorotize what you really want in seeking debt consolidation help. |}


Does bankruptsy hurt your credit score?

OF Course it does! IF you just got bankrupt it does hurt your credit score really badly!


Where can one find more information about debt consolidation rates?

Consolidating your debt with a personal loan can help — and hurt — your credit score. When you use the loan to pay off your credit cards, you lower your credit utilization, which measures how much of your credit limit is tied up. Lowering your credit utilization can bump your credit debtredemption. On the other hand, applying for a loan requires a hard credit check, which can temporarily ding your credit score. And if you turn around and rack up new credit card debt, your credit score will suffer.


Do medical bills on credit report hurt credit score?

yes they do, they impact your score greatly


When should you close unused credit cards and will this hurt or help your credit score?

Usually closing accounts will hurt your score because if you have debt on other cards, your debt to available credit ratio will rise and it can ding your credit score.


How does a company running a credit report hurt your credit score?

Too many inquires on your credit report can hurt your score since it may appear that you are applying for too much credit at once.


Does it hurt your credit score to apply for a credit card then not accept it?

yes


Does it hurt your credit score when you have a credit report service that allows you to check your credit score as much as you want?

It only hurts your credit score when someone else pulls your credit report.


Does opening a credit card hurt your credit score?

Actually, it does. It uses the available credit you have so when that goes down the credit score does too.


Does applying for school loans hurt your credit?

It should not hurt your credit score unless you don't pay.