If you are looking to gain some credit such as a new credit card of perhaps a loan, but you find that your credit rating is affecting your ability to attain this credit, what is there that you can do to change this situation to be more in your favor? Credit rating, otherwise known as a FICO score in the United States, are based upon a scale of between 300 and 850. In this case the higher the better.
If you fall into this category then sadly you will be "labeled" as a bad risk and chances are high that you will denied a loan or credit card if you apply for one.
If though your score is above the 620 level you will be deemed lower risk and as such will be offered better terms with your credit and quite frankly, you will be able to pick and choose who you borrow from with ease.
Just to shed a little more light on the importance of the credit points system - recently the Consumer Federation of America did some research upon the point system. They found that if everyone in the United States who is at all credit worthy (meaning old enough to attain credit) were to improve their own credit score by a mere 30 points, then the credit card annual bill for the whole of the United States would drop by a rather huge 16 billion dollars!
If you were on the borderline scoring between good and bad credit at 620, then to bring this up to 650 would probably not be so difficult and would go a reasonably long way in improving your credit approval rates. Obviously to bring that up 80 points will take quite a bit more work, however. Lets look at how a credit score is tallied up:
* the history or your payment such as being on time or otherwise = 35%
* the total amount of money you currently owe on credit = 30%
* total length of your credit history, so if you are older this does tend to be better = 15%
* the recent type of credit you have used = 10%
* the recent credit you have applied for = 10%
So, just by looking at those points above, its fairly obvious where you need to focus the most to get your credit card score on the rise. First off, make sure to pay your bills on time. Secondly, do try to maintain your balance on any credit cards at a manageable level, ideally below 50% of the card allowance. Thirdly, if you have any cards that you do not use, then its best to dispose of them. Each small thing that you do will soon make a difference so its wise to be methodical and plan credit use carefully.
Its not the case that you have to have the very best credit rating to be offered some really excellent terms and conditions to loans of or credit cards. Anything above 720 and you are in really good standing.
And do remember that 720 is not so far off the 620 mark where you would perhaps struggle to even be offered some forms of credit, let alone be it on good terms. Try to plan ahead with your finances and keep within your own spending capabilities - only spend what you can afford to. This way you will be doing yourself and your credit rating a really decent favor indeed! - 31377
If you fall into this category then sadly you will be "labeled" as a bad risk and chances are high that you will denied a loan or credit card if you apply for one.
If though your score is above the 620 level you will be deemed lower risk and as such will be offered better terms with your credit and quite frankly, you will be able to pick and choose who you borrow from with ease.
Just to shed a little more light on the importance of the credit points system - recently the Consumer Federation of America did some research upon the point system. They found that if everyone in the United States who is at all credit worthy (meaning old enough to attain credit) were to improve their own credit score by a mere 30 points, then the credit card annual bill for the whole of the United States would drop by a rather huge 16 billion dollars!
If you were on the borderline scoring between good and bad credit at 620, then to bring this up to 650 would probably not be so difficult and would go a reasonably long way in improving your credit approval rates. Obviously to bring that up 80 points will take quite a bit more work, however. Lets look at how a credit score is tallied up:
* the history or your payment such as being on time or otherwise = 35%
* the total amount of money you currently owe on credit = 30%
* total length of your credit history, so if you are older this does tend to be better = 15%
* the recent type of credit you have used = 10%
* the recent credit you have applied for = 10%
So, just by looking at those points above, its fairly obvious where you need to focus the most to get your credit card score on the rise. First off, make sure to pay your bills on time. Secondly, do try to maintain your balance on any credit cards at a manageable level, ideally below 50% of the card allowance. Thirdly, if you have any cards that you do not use, then its best to dispose of them. Each small thing that you do will soon make a difference so its wise to be methodical and plan credit use carefully.
Its not the case that you have to have the very best credit rating to be offered some really excellent terms and conditions to loans of or credit cards. Anything above 720 and you are in really good standing.
And do remember that 720 is not so far off the 620 mark where you would perhaps struggle to even be offered some forms of credit, let alone be it on good terms. Try to plan ahead with your finances and keep within your own spending capabilities - only spend what you can afford to. This way you will be doing yourself and your credit rating a really decent favor indeed! - 31377
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