Posts Tagged ‘Bad Credit’

How much does credit affect your ability to get an apartment?

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Y asked: i have bad credit, but i dont know what my credit score is yet, i have good rental history have been in the same apartment for 3 1/2 years. how much does credit really affect my chances of moving into an apartment.Douglas

How bad will my credit report be affected if I open and close a credit card?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Moris asked: When I go shopping, the store asks me if I want to save xx% off my purchase by signing up for a credit card. How bad will it affect my credit score if I sign up to get the discount. Pay it all off right away and canceling right after that? My first [...]

How do I fix my credit and make sure my unpaid debt is taken off of my credit report?

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

love_earth22 asked: I am getting sick of my bad credit ruining everything I try to do. At this point I am finally able to pay off my debt in order to fix this problem. I have heard stories of people paying off their debt but the company leaving them as unpaid on their credit report. [...]

What is the best credit cardfor a young person looking to repair bad credit?

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Sara B asked: I’m young (19) and have had some credit problems: medical bills, and also bills that didn’t reach me when I moved, so they were late. I’m on stable financial ground now and have heard that a credit card is a good way to repair my history- if I use it sensibly [...]

How can I get a credit card to help rebuild bad or no credit?

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

rkwarner_warner asked: I’m looking to rebuild my credit, and a credit card seems to be the most popular way to get it done. I have had bad credit, and am now told that it is up to zero. What kind of card can I get, or can I even get one?Marc

What is the difference between good credit and bad credit?

Friday, May 1st, 2009

kit asked: I have a lot of credit cards to pay and always make the minimum sometimes a little bit more then the minimum per month. But I don’t know the difference between good credit and bad credit. Does bad credit involve not paying your credit? what is the difference between these two terms?Jonathan

My credit card balance is over 50%. How long will it take my credit score to go back up?

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

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 [...]

How long does it take to rebuild credit?

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Carme V asked: I just recently paid off all my past credit card debt. I paid off one student loan (expect the interest) and i have one student loan still active. I noticed my credit score went up, but i am still being denied. How long does it take to completely clear [...]

How does it look on a credit rating to have 3 bank accounts open?

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

SnowTwqd asked: I have several accounts open for different reasons that I would like to keep but I am trying to improve my credit rating, does that look bad on a credit report. Any other tips to improve credit fast? I don’t have bad credit but I am trying to get the best rate possible [...]

What is the best/easiest credit card to get if you have bad credit and are trying to improve it?

Monday, September 8th, 2008

ajoytalent asked: I’m sure some people might say having no credit card is best..but to build up credit you have to start somewhere!
My friends credit is ike 580 or something, and I told her i would look into it.. Thanks!Allen


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