laurence asked:


If I have a credit card that I do not use, how does this account reflect on my credit report? Does it show an open account in good standing?

Annie

Mz. Kelly asked:


I attend Wayne State University and I tried to look up the credit scale so I know how many credits to take this upcoming semester, but I could not find anything. I need to know the credit scale of what is considered a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior for a full time student. Thanks.

Jay

reda asked:


I would like to settle a few closed credit accounts that have been charged off and bought out by debt collectors. The collection agency is offering me a discounted rate to pay off this account. If I choose this option, will my credit report eventually show this account closed and paid off, as stated by the agency?

Jamie

Dr. Ernest J Folk asked:


With the economy down and it impossible to get credit. Do you think it is a good idea to lower the credit standards so that it is easier to get credit. For example. Those that currently have high credit scores should be able to pay no interest on any loans. And those that have fair credit scores should enjoy the low interest rates of the people that had excellent credit. And for those that have poor credit, they should have decent rates, not sky high rates. In other words if they get rid of high interest on loans, do you think the economy will improve?

Albert

kristopher asked:


I contributed $90,000 to start a business by using personal lines of credit. My partner contributed $10500 of cash. He is telling me that since the lines of credit have interest applied to them that they are actually company liabilities and are not to be considered capital? How does this work?

Elaine

chaos_magician13 asked:


I recently turned 18 and im in a great living situation. i live with my dad, make about 1000 a month and im a musician. I wanted to buy a new bass and amp, but more importantly need to start my credit. I already have the money to buy the bass today, but i wanna see if i can start my credit with this purchase.The stores i went to say i need at least a 700 score to apply for their credit.
Is there any credit i can apply for, without having to pay financing and apr and so on without having credit to begin with. My plan is to buy the bass with credit, pay it off right away, and probably cancel the card right after.

Alma

kenneth d asked:


What credit card company or bank doesnt check transunion only equifax and experian ? My credit it perfect on the 2 and not on transunion. I want to get a LOC or CC .
Thanks in advance.

Kathy

Casey asked:


Hi. I recently just got my first credit card ever and used it to make a $1600 purchase. The credit limit is $3000, so obviously I’m over 50% of the balance, and I just learned that’s bad for credit scores. I expect to be able to pay off the purchase in the next two or three months. Will my credit score go back up immediately after I get the balance on my card down, or will it take a while? Thanks.

Ben

msc44 asked:


I want to get a frequent flyer credit card but I already have 3 credit cards with generous limits. I don’t need these credit cards and I would like to cancel them and have this “possible credit” to go towards the new card. I heard once that canceling a credit card has a negitive effect on your credit score. Is this true? If so, how do I switch credit cards and avoid affecting my credit score in a bad way?

Milton

Mr. Knowledge asked:


I have read through a lot of the questions that have already been asked but I have yet to find exactly what I am looking for. I have been slowly but surely paying off some of the items on my credit report, all of which are delinquent by several years. My current credit score according to Experian’s Triple Advantage is a 548, and I would really like to increase my credit score by atleast one hundred points so I can purchase my first home in the very near future. I recently contacted a realtor who pulled my credit report and showed my high end credit as 614, mid of 610, and low of 598. I don’t quite understand why none of these numbers match what I am showing on my active Triple Advantage account, but I was told to wait atleast six more months and try to apply for a home again. I was approved on this attempt, but for $25,000 less than what I need and the interest rate was 7.5%.

If anyone has any advice or words of motivation for me I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks all!

Kim