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Credit Report – Your Personal Financial Profile
David T. Johnson asked:
A lot of people don’t know about their own credit report. Some people even don’t know that it even exists. Because of this, they tend to regularly neglect payments for their loans or their credit card bills. The result: a bad credit score. Basically, you have to remember that your score is your financial profile. It tells a lot about you financially and it is what determines whether creditors or lenders will approve you for the loan or the new credit card you applied for or not.
The credit report is what creditors take a look at in order to determine if you are risky to lend money to or not. This is what basically tells them that you are a good payer or you are a delinquent one. Even landlords take a look at their prospective tenant’s credit report to make sure that their future tenant will be able to pay the rent on time and also make sure that they will never run away in the middle of the night with payments worth 3 months rent.
As you can see, it is very important for you to make a good credit score by making a good credit report. Although the credit bureaus are the ones who make the report, you have to remember that they base the report on what you do financially.
In order to get a good credit report and a good credit score, you need to be able to make payments on or before the due date. By doing so, it will be recorded in the report and will have a positive impact on your credit score.
Basically, you alone are responsible on how your credit information will look like and how much credit score you have. If you are a good payer and you only made late payments once or twice, you will be able to get a positive report and score. In fact, if you are a good payer and you only have one late payment because of an unavoidable situation, then you can even have the negative report removed.
These are the things that you have to remember about credit report. It is your personal financial profile that you alone are responsible for making.
The better you pay off your credit card bills and your loans, the better your credit score will look like. So, you definitely need to take your repayments seriously. If a bill arrives, pay it off as soon as you can and never ever think about paying it off next week because you are lazy to get out of your couch and go to the bank. Your laziness may cost you your credit score and will give you a bad name in the eyes of your creditors.
These are the things that you need to remember about credit score, credit report and why it is very important for you to repay your bills on time.
However, there are times where your credit report might be bad even if you know you pay off your bills and loans on time. It may be caused by credit card fraud or it may be caused by mistakes made by the credit bureaus themselves. Just get a copy of your credit report and if you see any irregularities, dispute it, prove it and it will eventually clear up.
Your score is your financial profile. Always make sure that you have good credit in order for you to have more financial freedom by paying off your bills on time as well as constantly reviewing your credit report at least once a year.
Debra
A lot of people don’t know about their own credit report. Some people even don’t know that it even exists. Because of this, they tend to regularly neglect payments for their loans or their credit card bills. The result: a bad credit score. Basically, you have to remember that your score is your financial profile. It tells a lot about you financially and it is what determines whether creditors or lenders will approve you for the loan or the new credit card you applied for or not.
The credit report is what creditors take a look at in order to determine if you are risky to lend money to or not. This is what basically tells them that you are a good payer or you are a delinquent one. Even landlords take a look at their prospective tenant’s credit report to make sure that their future tenant will be able to pay the rent on time and also make sure that they will never run away in the middle of the night with payments worth 3 months rent.
As you can see, it is very important for you to make a good credit score by making a good credit report. Although the credit bureaus are the ones who make the report, you have to remember that they base the report on what you do financially.
In order to get a good credit report and a good credit score, you need to be able to make payments on or before the due date. By doing so, it will be recorded in the report and will have a positive impact on your credit score.
Basically, you alone are responsible on how your credit information will look like and how much credit score you have. If you are a good payer and you only made late payments once or twice, you will be able to get a positive report and score. In fact, if you are a good payer and you only have one late payment because of an unavoidable situation, then you can even have the negative report removed.
These are the things that you have to remember about credit report. It is your personal financial profile that you alone are responsible for making.
The better you pay off your credit card bills and your loans, the better your credit score will look like. So, you definitely need to take your repayments seriously. If a bill arrives, pay it off as soon as you can and never ever think about paying it off next week because you are lazy to get out of your couch and go to the bank. Your laziness may cost you your credit score and will give you a bad name in the eyes of your creditors.
These are the things that you need to remember about credit score, credit report and why it is very important for you to repay your bills on time.
However, there are times where your credit report might be bad even if you know you pay off your bills and loans on time. It may be caused by credit card fraud or it may be caused by mistakes made by the credit bureaus themselves. Just get a copy of your credit report and if you see any irregularities, dispute it, prove it and it will eventually clear up.
Your score is your financial profile. Always make sure that you have good credit in order for you to have more financial freedom by paying off your bills on time as well as constantly reviewing your credit report at least once a year.
Debra
How do I find out if a friend used my personal info for credit cards, or purchases?
Posted by admin in Personal Finance on January 9, 2011
Michelle B asked:
My ex-friend and I had moved to Key West, FL. She had a lot of my personal information and I think she claimed me and my family on income tax for 2008 because I went to file myself, it was rejected because me and my dependents had already been claimed. So can I find out if they did this if I gave her name? Also, when I moved back to TN I’ve recieved bills, etc. that I’ve never heard of and don’t know what they’re for. If I did a credit report would the information be helpful for this problem. Also, the IRS told me over the phone that my family and I might have to get new S.S #. Is this a common way of identity theft problem solving?
Elsie
My ex-friend and I had moved to Key West, FL. She had a lot of my personal information and I think she claimed me and my family on income tax for 2008 because I went to file myself, it was rejected because me and my dependents had already been claimed. So can I find out if they did this if I gave her name? Also, when I moved back to TN I’ve recieved bills, etc. that I’ve never heard of and don’t know what they’re for. If I did a credit report would the information be helpful for this problem. Also, the IRS told me over the phone that my family and I might have to get new S.S #. Is this a common way of identity theft problem solving?
Elsie
Free Credit Report – The 3 Advantages of Viewing Personal Credit Reports
Mike Singh asked:
A few years ago, getting a free credit report was virtually unheard of. If there were any such options, there was a lot of fine print and hidden fees involved. Over the recent past, the government stepped in and consumers are passed a law which gave consumers the right to request a free credit report from all three bureaus once in a 12 month timeframe. Besides this one annual check-in, we would recommend you review your credit report quarterly if you don’t intend to make any major purchases such as a house or a car in the next 6 months. Why is constant monitoring this important? We’ll give you five reasons:
1) Make the unknown known
Did you cancel that magazine subscription? Did you take care of the utility bill before you moved? Such small details aren’t that small in the grand scheme things when it comes to your credit. If these bills were substantial there is a chance that your creditor reported the delinquency to 1 or all 3 bureaus. Sometimes they settle with a collection agency and someone from the agency will be banging down your door so to speak. So, what do you do if you notice a collection activity or other delinquencies on your account? You call up the agency associated and get it fixed right away. You settle or pay it as fast as possible. The effect these blotches will have on your credit will reduce with time. But, without careful monitoring you might’ve never caught it in the first place.
2) Employment opportunities
In todays tight job market, employers are getting to pick and choose who they hire on the basis of several criteria. One of these is your credit score. Is it fair? The answer is – it doesn’t matter. The employers are doing it and its your job to present the best possible picture you can of yourself not just in the interview but also in your financial report card.
3) Error resolution
Sometimes, you will see stuff on your report that doesn’t belong there. Whether its an item that doesn’t belong to you or something that you already took care of, you need to clear this up again. Call the creditor in question and try to figure out the source of the item. Keep written records of all conversations you have. Also, request a confirmation via email or snail mail of all communication.
Alvin
A few years ago, getting a free credit report was virtually unheard of. If there were any such options, there was a lot of fine print and hidden fees involved. Over the recent past, the government stepped in and consumers are passed a law which gave consumers the right to request a free credit report from all three bureaus once in a 12 month timeframe. Besides this one annual check-in, we would recommend you review your credit report quarterly if you don’t intend to make any major purchases such as a house or a car in the next 6 months. Why is constant monitoring this important? We’ll give you five reasons:
1) Make the unknown known
Did you cancel that magazine subscription? Did you take care of the utility bill before you moved? Such small details aren’t that small in the grand scheme things when it comes to your credit. If these bills were substantial there is a chance that your creditor reported the delinquency to 1 or all 3 bureaus. Sometimes they settle with a collection agency and someone from the agency will be banging down your door so to speak. So, what do you do if you notice a collection activity or other delinquencies on your account? You call up the agency associated and get it fixed right away. You settle or pay it as fast as possible. The effect these blotches will have on your credit will reduce with time. But, without careful monitoring you might’ve never caught it in the first place.
2) Employment opportunities
In todays tight job market, employers are getting to pick and choose who they hire on the basis of several criteria. One of these is your credit score. Is it fair? The answer is – it doesn’t matter. The employers are doing it and its your job to present the best possible picture you can of yourself not just in the interview but also in your financial report card.
3) Error resolution
Sometimes, you will see stuff on your report that doesn’t belong there. Whether its an item that doesn’t belong to you or something that you already took care of, you need to clear this up again. Call the creditor in question and try to figure out the source of the item. Keep written records of all conversations you have. Also, request a confirmation via email or snail mail of all communication.
Alvin
Experian Credit Reporting Agency has my Social Security Number connected to another woman with a similar name?
Nikki L asked:
I recently checked my credit score due to a denial on a credit card. I am divorced and was worried my ex didn’t pay a credit card bill that was in both our name. When I entered all of my personal and secure information into the “free credit report.com” 2 out of 3 reporting agencies had my correct credit history. However, the third, Experian, did not. The person it was reporting had TERRIBLE credit, and although mine isn’t an 800 it’s most definitely not a 540. I was recently informed by the company I work for that we will no longer have company cars and in place will acquire a car allowance, unfortunately I do not have my own vehicle and will have to purchase one by September 1st, 2009. Has this happened to anyone ever/recently? I’ve tried contacting Experian with no success, and every time I go to the “dispute” tab it automatically adds the girls information they have me confused with, since she’s $14,000 (+) in debt and (fortunately) I have none I don’t want to affiliate myself with this woman in any way. I need the help of anyone that’s been through this or contact information to correct this…not to sound pathetic but I’m BEGGING!!!
Thanks in advanced for your help and sorry this is so long, I’m freaking out…and I talk a lot!!!
Virginia
I recently checked my credit score due to a denial on a credit card. I am divorced and was worried my ex didn’t pay a credit card bill that was in both our name. When I entered all of my personal and secure information into the “free credit report.com” 2 out of 3 reporting agencies had my correct credit history. However, the third, Experian, did not. The person it was reporting had TERRIBLE credit, and although mine isn’t an 800 it’s most definitely not a 540. I was recently informed by the company I work for that we will no longer have company cars and in place will acquire a car allowance, unfortunately I do not have my own vehicle and will have to purchase one by September 1st, 2009. Has this happened to anyone ever/recently? I’ve tried contacting Experian with no success, and every time I go to the “dispute” tab it automatically adds the girls information they have me confused with, since she’s $14,000 (+) in debt and (fortunately) I have none I don’t want to affiliate myself with this woman in any way. I need the help of anyone that’s been through this or contact information to correct this…not to sound pathetic but I’m BEGGING!!!
Thanks in advanced for your help and sorry this is so long, I’m freaking out…and I talk a lot!!!Virginia
Line of credit / Collection?
stressed… asked:
First of all, I made a grave mistake transferring my 2nd mortgage (9.5%, 20yrs) to a personal line of credit (10.99%, 8 yrs) thinking that an unsecured loan is better than a secured loan. I did not realize that the interests are calculated sooo differently that now, 7 months later, I feel like the loan amount has only gone down a little…it could have been close to being paid off if I had kept my 2nd mortgage.
First of all, I made a grave mistake transferring my 2nd mortgage (9.5%, 20yrs) to a personal line of credit (10.99%, 8 yrs) thinking that an unsecured loan is better than a secured loan. I did not realize that the interests are calculated sooo differently that now, 7 months later, I feel like the loan amount has only gone down a little…it could have been close to being paid off if I had kept my 2nd mortgage.
Second, I did not receive any notification that one of my medical claims from Feb 2007 had not been approved by my insurance. I was told by the hospital that they were working with the insurance company to get this resolved. Last month when I checked my credit report, I noticed there was a collection and that my FICO score had dropped from 760 to 650! Can they do that without notifying me? I paid the collection in full right away. Would they remove the entry from my credit reports? What else can I do to recover my previously good FICO score?
Because of these two problems, I now have a 33% debt to credit ratio and am not in good credit standing to refinance my mortgage at the current low rate.
This is more of a general complaint (and I have a such a big headache). But any comments are welcomed.
Thanks for the info. I’m not having problems paying my bills or anything. I had very good credit (until that collection showed up on my credit report) and have never missed a payment.
The 2nd mortgage had about 13K on it when I paid it off and opened a personal line of credit. My main mortgage is about 77% loan-to-value. I know I can refinance, but it’s unfortunately I won’t be able to get a good rate for it. It now just looks like I have a lot of credit card debts whereas before, I was debt free except for my mortgages… 
Roger
Where can I get a legitimate personal loan?
Posted by admin in Personal Finance on June 25, 2010
asked:
I need a personal loan to pay off some bills. Most banks have denied me because my credit is only fair. Also a lot of them have stopped giving unsecured personal loans. What banks give loans a little bit easier than most? What companies are out there that I can get a legitimate loan from? Most of these companies are scams and are on ripoff report.com.
Chester
I need a personal loan to pay off some bills. Most banks have denied me because my credit is only fair. Also a lot of them have stopped giving unsecured personal loans. What banks give loans a little bit easier than most? What companies are out there that I can get a legitimate loan from? Most of these companies are scams and are on ripoff report.com.
Chester