Archive for the ‘Credit’ Category

How do I build/repair my credit score?

Friday, November 13th, 2009
erin.danu asked:


I have very limited credit history. I started this January. I read that I have to get a few credit cards to build credit history. I have a secured card from Citibank which only has 200 credit limit. A Citibank secured loan for 500. Bank of America gave me 4000 CL for A Worlpoints Platinum Plus Credit Card. I have a ChaseFreedom Mastercard too. Thing is I’m preparing my credit history for a car loan. I applied for other credit cards in one day and got a few rejections… reason being having too much inquiry ( ok, i know i should have not made too many applications but i figured to just do it all at the same time) and too low credit line. But I never missed a payment, I only use 30% of my credit line and pay off more than the minimun balance.
Questions :
How bad will these inquiries affect my chances of a car loan?
How many months should I wait to have this fixed?
How can I increase my credit score?

Thanks! :-)

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Why would a secured line of credit be denied?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Jen M asked:


My fiance mailed out an application and $300 money order to USBank for a secured credit card yesterday. We were just curious if the bank could deny him, and if so, what would be some reasons? The bottom of the application says that it will be denied if the applicant is under the age of 18 or has filed bankruptcy, but are there other reasons he could be denied?

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If I don’t activate my credit card that I applied for, will it automatically be closed?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Pinklight asked:


I applied for a credit card online…I received it, and decided that I didn’t really want it as the fees are just too high….It states that after 14 days tf the card is not activated, the card will be closed….I am assuming that unless you activate a credit card, it is like the account is never opened correct? Thanks…

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about credit cards?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
tsistarquesttsi asked:


idk which one i should get.. i have some ideas.. just which one do u ppl have a nd do u like it.. which one is the best???
hers are some i was thinkin of..

citi dimond perfered:
0% APR* on balance transfers and purchases for up to 12 months, based on your application and credit history.*
After the introductory period is over, APR on purchases will be as low as a variable 7.74%, based on your application and credit history.*
No annual feeCiti Identity Theft Solutions
$0 Liability on unauthorized purchases
Secure, free online account management
capitol one:Rewards
1% cash back on all regular purchases
2% cash back on purchases at gas stations and major grocery stores
Credit Card Rates and Fees Important Disclosures
Purchase APR: 0% until October 2009;
after that, 13.9% variable
Transfer APR: 13.9% variable
Transfer Fee: $0
Annual Fee: $0
Credit Limit: $500–$10,000

ok i like dont no what all that really means bc im new at this crap.. so pleas help!! thanx

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I don’t have a credit card to buy to buy things online but?

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Aliciasian asked:


can i order things with money orders???
I want to buy clothes that they don’t sell in the store but only online and i don’t have a credit card can i use money order. Or does pre paid visa cards work online?
thankss

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Where can I get a secured credit card?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
MedeivelReign asked:


I’m 25 and never had a credit card. I get denied for the regular card, and my bank doesn’t do secured credit cards… I’m a full time student and got turned down for the student card as well. I’ve seen applications online for secured cards that always ask for employer and salary. But I’m a student and would like to use some of my loans to start up some good credit. I’d only use it to pay for utilities and normal things, then pay it off each month.
Where can a student get a secured card?

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How often a credit scores updated?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Jen M asked:


Our mortgage broker gave us some advice to raise our credit score quickly. Action number 1 was to prove we were never late on an account that has been reported as a 30 day late in October of 2006. We received proof from the lender, who apologized and said they would notify the credit bureaus (we are also sending in documentation with a dispute), Action number 2 was to obtain a secured credit card, which we mailed in the application and money order yesterday, and the app said it would be 7-10 days before we receive our acceptance letter, Action number 3 was to negotiate with a collector to delete an account in exchange for full payment. We called the collection agency, and told them that we had no clue what this account could be for, but that we are willing to pay it in exchange for deletion, and they declined. After that, we pulled up our own copy of the Transunion report and it said that account is estimated to be deleted this month. So, my question is, are credit scores refigured after each action on a report, or is it once a week, or once a month based on all actions during that time period?

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Generic credit application (fill in form) needed for biz use?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Todd W asked:


Anyone know where I can find a downloadable business use credit app? Preferrably in an MS word or Excel format. PDF fill in’s are okay too. This would be to secure a loan for things such as automobiles. I could make a fill in MS-Word type form, but it take a lot of time to do so. Thanks!

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Online credit card payment questions?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
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Ok, first of all, how does it work? I mean, the entire process(or the basics I need to know) go down? I’m from Romania and I wish to purchase something from the UK, something worth 18 pounds, including shipment. But how and how many other fees will there be(if any)? And after I send my credit card number to the store, what happens then? HELP :(

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Why did I get denied for a student credit card?

Saturday, November 7th, 2009
rubberduckehs asked:


Okay, so I tried to apply for Capitol one first and it denied my application. Then I tried Bank of America and they also denied my application, but offered a secured credit card to me as a preapproval. Could it be because of the two student loans I borrowed? It’s not even disbursed to me yet though. What can I do to qualify? Am I doing something wrong? I am trying to establish credit because I have no credit history, besides the loans I just applied for school like last month and they’re not even given out to me until like August. Thanks :P

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