Posts Tagged ‘Build Credit’

How long to build credit up after cancelling credit card?

Friday, November 6th, 2009

nmommy07 asked: I am thinking of getting a particular credit card to use on a purchase due to the fact it offers money off the purchase. I know this isn’t a great idea, so I’m still thinking about it, but my concern is with my credit. My credit is fairly good right now [...]

How often does Household Bank reports to credit bureaus?

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

sadye asked: I recently got a Household Bank credit card in order to help build up my credit score. I have only used the card for small purchases and have paid off the balances for 2 months (the amount of time I’ve had the card) but no payments have shown up on my credit report [...]

What does charging my debit card as credit do for my credit?

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Simba asked: I’m considering getting a credit card and just having it draw from my checking account, would this build credit? Alternatively, I have a debit card that occasionally gets charged as credit, and it gets paid from the checking account all the same, does this affect my credit?
I’m only 18, and my school’s economics [...]

How much should i charge on my secured credit card to get the best credit rating?

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

HKR4444 asked: How much should i charge on my secured credit card to get the best credit rating?
I can charge up to $500 on my secured credit card and want to know how much should I charge on my secured credit card to get the best credit rating. I need to build credit because [...]

How long to build credit up after cancelling credit card?

Friday, July 31st, 2009

nmommy07 asked: I am thinking of getting a particular credit card to use on a purchase due to the fact it offers money off the purchase. I know this isn’t a great idea, so I’m still thinking about it, but my concern is with my credit. My credit is fairly good right now [...]

How can i get approved for a credit card?

Friday, July 17th, 2009

alief_texas713 asked: Or which one can i get approved for? Im 19 just finished first year of college, and i have absolutely no credit. So im going to try to build up my credit. So i was thinking if you guys knew how and what kind of credit card i could get approved for?Rita

What is the fastest way to build credit without having large amounts of money to invest in it?

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Carolyn Millsap Emery asked: I have never done anything to build my credit in the past. I have a very secure job, but it doesn’t pay very well. My fiance is just trying to rebuild his credit from some negative things that were on it but I’d like to build mine so we can have [...]

What is the best credit card for an 18 trying to build credit?

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

illusional_reveur asked: I’m soon to be 18 and am looking to get a credit card to help build credit. My dad said the best thing to do is to just use it to buy gas, but I’m not really all that up to date on how credit cards work and which ones are the best. [...]

What credit cards are made so that you are instantly approved or denied?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

ersan b asked: I preferably need a studen credit card (to build up my credit-seeing as how I do not have any line of credit). I just need to know which credit cards/student credit cards instantly approve/deny you or at least you find out some sort of answer within a few hours.Thomas

How does a credit card work and why do I have to get one?

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Brandi asked: I just turned 18 and I am trying to get my own place but they said I need to have good credit. To have good credit, they said I have to build good credit, but the only way to build good credit is to have good credit. Why is that? I was looking [...]


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