Darren S asked:


I have no credit, and my buddy has bad credit. We are going on a trip in a few months and need to apply online to get a credit card. Mastercard or Visa. Anyone know where?

RANDELL

Liz Roberts asked:


You may never see one, or visit one, but the credit reporting agency is always there in the background. These are the companies that assign credit ratings for both corporations and individuals. The credit rating is a way of measuring credit worthiness-or in other terms, the ability to pay back a loan.

You may envision a remote room in an unknown place where individuals in lab coats collect and collate personal data on people. Actually, in the earliest days of credit reporting, this was exactly the case. The ratings were compiled by hand and banks could call and check on anyone they wanted verbally. In modern times, the data is sent in via magnetic tape reporting or secure data transfer and the only times humans really involved is when there is an inaccuracy on your credit report that needs to be investigated.

There are hundreds of extensions of the “Big Three” Experian (formerly TRW), Equifax and TransUnion that are located all across the country. Because the credit bureaus competitors and do not share information with one another, it is a good idea to check the Big Three regularly to ensure there are no errors or omissions on your personal credit report.

Thus, it becomes the responsibility of the individual to check up on the people that are checking up on everyone else. Changes in the statutes for credit reports now make it possible for everyone to get one free report from each of the three major credit bureaus per year.

Looking at your own credit report will give you valuable insight on how your history is being rated. It would also help to understand the laws that govern how these agencies are able to do business. Know your rights! As the old saying goes, “If you don’t know your rights, you don’t have any.” There may be times that require you to challenge something inaccurate on your report. Since your credit report is the way many firms will “know” you, you want every item in it to be absolutely accurate.

You may think that you have a good credit report but a credit report that has something questionable contained within it may be the difference between getting that new credit card or auto loan and being denied. And if you’re in the process of applying for credit without this knowledge, you can be turned down. This is why checking up on your personal credit report and going through the complaint or correction process if necessary is so important.

Since the credit reporting agency is the standard of how the world determines credit worthiness, make sure that any lenders or retailers you want to do business with are reporting to one of the major agencies and that information gives a one-hundred percent correct picture of how you handle your personal finances.



TRAVIS

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!

JARROD

Isabel asked:


Credit Report and Credit Score is used to check credit worthiness of a person. Credit score is based on the data provided by the credit report that indicates payment history, accounts, etc. Today many lenders and retailers take the help of credit report and credit score to lend credit. Credit report and credit score helps the bank lenders to judge the credit worthiness of a person at the time of allotting him credit.

Person with bad credit report and score find it difficult to raise the credit whereas the person with good credit score and report does not face any financial stake. The credit report and score provides a true picture of a person’s financial position. But it is the initiative of individual or financial institution to ask for it. This credit report and score are provided by credit bureau within few days of your request.

It is advisable that every person must understand his/her credit report. Initially the law prohibited for its disclosure but later on it was made available on request. It is vital that one should check his/her credit score and report any errors found. Remember a small error in your credit score can harm your credit report in a big way. Generally credit score ranges from 300-750 but many people have their credit score within 600-750. In business terms, score above 700 is regarded as excellent credit score.

Why Check Free Credit Report and Score?

Checking Credit Card does not harm your credit score. Checking removes the bad remark in your credit report and similarly in the credit score. It indicates your financial position in the business. Regular updating of credit report also helps to rectify any major financial error. If you find any error or mistake in your credit report assure that you rectify it immediately.

How can you get your Credit Score?

It is true that credit score is totally based on the content in credit report. As the content in credit report varies there is variation in your credit score. It is possible to view your credit report online just by requesting for it. The credit report and credit score that you get through these online services do not cost much.



ISIDRO

Dottie asked:


Any suggestions on how to raise credit scores in the range of 597-607 received from all 3 credit reporting agencies.
I have 2 mortgages which was done by the mortgage company a couple years ago to help my credit and both have high rates, 1 car loan, 5 credit cards, and a small loan company. I have been paying more on my credit cards the last 3 or 4 months to get the balances down. I want to consolidate the mortgages and the car loan in the future. But, not sure how high a credit score needs to be for the best fixed rate.
Thank you for any help.

NATHANAEL

awill110 asked:


I got my credit report today and it shows that my total credit amount is $300 and I have $296 available. After further inspection I noticed that only one credit card had reported a credit limit/max balance and that all of my credit cards hadn’t been reported since April. Is there an effective way to contact the credit card companies and get them to report accurate and up to date information to the credit bureaus? I feel that this issue is affecting my credit score, so I would like to fix this.

Thanks in advance.

IRA