What is a Good Credit Score?
What is a Good Credit Score? Credit for Beginners by David B. Coulter Share Share Email A good credit score is a credit score of 700 or higher. Your credit score is one of the most crucial elements affecting your economic potential. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey, looking to apply for a loan, […]
How to Check All Three of Your Credit Scores
How to Check All Three of Your Credit Scores Credit for Beginners by Staff Writer Share Share Email Why do you have three credit scores, and how do you check them? Whether you’re planning to apply for a loan, rent an apartment, or simply ensure your financial well-being, regularly monitoring your credit scores from Equifax, […]
How Accurate Are Credit Reports? Survey Says…
How Accurate Are Credit Reports? Survey Says… Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email There have been limited studies on the accuracy of credit reports. One,however, was conducted recently on the web by the American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC), a non-profit credit counseling agency. There were 150 respondents, which is not a statistically significant […]
What Credit Card Balance Will Show Up On My Credit Report?
What Credit Card Balance Will Show Up On My Credit Report? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Q: John, I was reading a couple of your articles and I have a question.I just opened a credit card with a pretty low credit limit, $2,000. I know I need low credit card utilization or […]
What is the Catch to a No Interest Credit Card?
What is the Catch to a No Interest Credit Card? Uncategorized by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Credit card issuers are sending out more credit card offers and a common offer is for the a no-interest credit card. The no interest period time frame is usually between 6 months and one year. Just because the […]
What’s worse for my credit scores…missing a payment on a mortgage or on a credit card?
What’s worse for my credit scores…missing a payment on a mortgage or on a credit card? Auto Loans by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email I received the following question over the weekend and it’s a good one so I thought I’d write a little blog around the answer hoping to share the information with others […]
How Credit Scores Affect Auto Loan Applications
How Credit Scores Affect Auto Loan Applications Auto Loans by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Approximately 80% of those surveyed in a study conducted by VantageScore Solutions and the Consumer Federation of America underestimated the impact a low score has on an auto loan.That way too high considering how obvious it should be that credit […]
Why Doesn’t My Credit Card Ever Show a Zero Balance On My Credit Reports?
Why Doesn’t My Credit Card Ever Show a Zero Balance On My Credit Reports? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email This is one of the most frequently asked questions and one of the most misunderstood aspects of credit reports and credit card bills. To understand why your credit card balance never shows as […]
Adulting 101: How to Interpret Your Credit Report
Adulting 101: How to Interpret Your Credit Report Credit Cards by Maria Shahid Share Share Email Aside from monitoring your credit score every month, you should make sure to check your credit report at least twice a year for errors or signs of fraud. Fair warning though, a credit report is more difficult to understand […]
How Often Should You Be Checking Your Credit Score?
How Often Should You Be Checking Your Credit Score? Credit Cards by David B. Coulter Share Share Email In a world where personal data is routinely breached, it is sensible to regularly check your credit score to be sure it’s not only accurate but that it is also not being used without your knowledge. While […]