Archive for category Credit
Inquiries on Credit report?
I didn’t know before that even if I have no credit history/ credit score, the inquiries (when the lenders/creditors pull up a credit check on you) can show up on the report. People say that this can harm approvals for future loans/ credit cards…How long will the inquiries stay on there? I am trying to build credit..so this “penalty of guessing” sucks, since I want to try getting approved, but I don’t want to harm my report. I currently have a secured credit card..but that’s my only line of credit I have for now, as I got denied for personal loans and unsecured credit cards because I have no credit history and am a new college student. I haven’t tried applying for department store cards..but..why bother? I most likely will get denied anyways (even if I will pay back in full every month…) So should I just stick with one line of credit for now, because inquiries on my report suck if I get denied? Thanks =)
Pamela
Personal loans for bad credit-Chicago area only?
I have less than perfect credit (about 530 credit score). I am now trying to improve that score. I have a great job and make very good money. I am looking to get a personal loan for about $5,000. I would like to get this loan for a purchase but also to have the positive payment history on my credit report and bump up my score.
Does anyone know of any banks in the Chicago area that may be able to help?
Also, the purchase I am making will not allow me to use a credit card. It must be a cashier’s check or cash.
Thank you!
Tommy
I have 16 credit cards. Is that bad?
I have 16 credit cards, however, 2 of them are Business Cards (so they aren’t even reported to my consume credit report, but instead to a Dunn and Bradstreet credit report?)
I have 14 personal credit cards.. 2 of them are Store Credit Cards. 12 of them are visa/mastercard/amex/discover. Okay, all of them are paid off and have a $0 balance on them, except for 3 of them. And the LOWEST credit limit I have on 1 card — It’s a $500 credit limit. The rest are 1k+. I am scared this will hurt my credit score, but I’ve NEVER been late on any card, never gone over the credit limit on any of them. 2 of them I plan on paying off completely. The last one, I pay about 20 dollars more than the minimum payment they ask for.
Is this hurting my credit? Even though I pay them all on time, never missed a payment, never gone over my limit, etc?
Robert
Are Charge cards easier to get approved for than a Credit card?
I have no credit report, no credit history and I’m a student..but I’ve applied for several personal loans and credit cards and only got approved for a secured credit card from BoA. So yeah, several places have tried to pull up my credit report without success. (I can’t even pull up my own credit report for some reason!) I want to build credit, do you think I will get approved for a charge card or is it going to be just another dead end? Thanks. =)
Ruben
Which is worse for your credit?
Which is worse for your personal credit, Having a credit card with a large credit line but no balance or to cancel the card? I’m speaking credit score/report wise.
Anna
In what situations do people ask to check your credit score/report?
What are some personal experiences and how did it effect the outcome of whatever you were doing (getting a car, credit card, house, loan)?
Sandra