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 Need emergency $$ ASAP, can't find co-signer or loan to cover. Now what?
Credit is bad due to divorce. Can't even find on-line company to fund. Need min $1500. No one in my family can help... no co-signer w/ good enough credit. No collateral worth enough. Desperate......


 Bad credit fix?
Is it better to pay off bad stuff on your credit or have someone like careone do it?...


 What is better a credit card or a debit card?
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 I am still looking for $30,000 t pay off some bills and get caught up?
I am looking fo a private person that can help on a one on one
basis
This would free up extra money and help clear up our credit ...


 How do I find out who to pay? Debt collection?
I have a debt and have not heard from the debt company for a while.
I know that this has been passed over to a debt collection agency but when they first contacted me I was out of work and only ...


 Do you think any private lenders that give out personal loans are real?
I ask a question on yahoo about bad credit personal loan and my answers were some people told me about private lenders do you think they will scam me?...


 Florida bankruptcy law.....?
Is there a minimum amount of debt owed in order to file a Chapter 7 in Florida?...


 I applied for a credit card but it says "declined, no credit history." Why?
I recently applied for an American Express card and it said that I got declined because I don't have sufficient credit history and that the credit cards that I have have not been open long ...


 I've been fraud!!?
this guy from Dubai sent me $4000 postal money order for something, i deposited in my bank. and days later, i got notice from bank saying it didn't went through...... i thought postal money ...


 I just turned 18 and i have bad credit, looked up my credit report, and found i owed $91.00.....?
and i could not find a mailing address or phone number for the credit company that i owe the money to. Funny thing is, i got one notice a year ago and none since. Any suggesions????...


 If a person maxes out their credit cards before they die, does their family have to pay the debt off?
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 I want to refinance my house but?
I want to refinance my house but the bank said I have to wait 3 years before I could refinance. We bought the house a year ago already, but would like to refinance to fix some things around the ...


 I have a 547 credit score, and few collections, can i get a loan to buy a home.?
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 What is ones credit score after Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge?
Hi, my husband & I filed Bankruptcy 11/20/2006 due to a local attorney coming after us for $3,500 in medical bills from 1998-2001. We had our hearing on 1/9/2007 and our bankruptcy is due to be ...


 Does this hurt your Credit Score?
If you make a mortgage payment between your grace period.

Let's say you payment is due on the 1st....but there is an additional penalty after 15th....so there is an obvious grace ...


 I want to buy a car, How can I build my Credit?
I'm 18, barely got my credit card 3 months ago so i dont even have a credit score.
Today I went to a dealership to see if i could buy a car(planning for later) and they told me that since i&...


 If I am 30 days late on my credit card bill will it tremendously lower my credit score?
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 Can someone explain credit card APR to me?
Looking to apply for a credit card but i'm confused by APR. What does it mean exactly. I know its a way of charging you for what you spend but how is it worked out....


 What is the best way to establish credit when you have none?
I have no credit. I am getting ready to graduate and I am getting married in August.... How do I establish credit? Should I get a credit card and use it wisely paying it off every month? Or should I ...


 Bed credit rating?
i have defaulted on alot of credit in the past and entered a debt management scheme, i have now been paying my creditors for 3 years without any missed payments through the scheme, i will be finished ...



perfectlybaked
What's the worst thing you can do to your credit?
Financial buffs, when it comes to finance, I'm an infant. I made a couple of purchases online, one at a shoe store, one at a music (instrument) store, and both were declined since I had unknowingly over-charged my card. The card "reserves the right" to change the limit at any time, and they reduced it by $500 and I had no idea (Quite ghetto). So...
1. Is that a huge mark on my credit score?
2. Is it commone to retain a card but never use it (I have one I'm reserving for a big, $7000 purchase later)?
3. What amount of money is considered a lot of debt?
                     
 




bankchick
1. A declined authorization will never make it to your credit bureau.
2. Many times the credit company will close an account if it is not used for over 12 months. At a certain point, you would even need to re-apply and have a new credit bureau pulled to determine if they will re-open the account. The best recommendation to avoid this is to make some small purchase once every 6 months or so, and pay it off. At least it will show the credit company that you know you still have the account. Having a credit card open for a long period of time is a good thing on your bureau.
3. Most banks consider "too much debt" when your minimum monthly payments for all of your credit (cards, student loans, mortgage, loans, etc) exceeds 40-45% of your gross monthly income (before taxes)


norcaliboy22
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1. This will impact your credit a bit,not a lot though. It's not as bad as a collections, or a 30,60, or 90 day late on your record. Just make sure that you pay your accounts balance down and on time.

2. Honestly here in America we love plastic. The more you use the credit cards the better. You just want to make sure that you keep on top of the balance and always pay on time. Keep it between 20% - 50% of the total limit. If you go over 50% it shows that you NEED it and depend on it. Credit card companies love those people because they get the high interest payments from them.

3. A lot of debt is anything that you owe anyone. It is best to have no debt. Just keep after any debt that you have and keep paying it down. Set up a goal and a plan to get you out of any debt. The more debt you have, the quicker your world can be a living hell. Loose your income source and you are in big trouble. I think that a lot of debt is what you cannot pay off in one month without your income source.

A helpful we site that I use all the time to monitor my credit is www.mycredtikeeper.com. It is $9.95 per month and you can check you credit without taking a hit on your score. You get a free 30 day trial if you just want to check it out. You get scores and all kinds of other stuff from all three credit bureaus.


jackvanz
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You've heard it a lot--DON'T PAY LATE!

Here are the results of a survey about late payments:
http://www.debtsmart.com/pages/survey_results_030129330.html

Jack


msoexpert
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Being declined won't hurt your credit score itself. But having a card that you don't use can hurt because when they run your credit report, it will show that you actually have more available to spend.

If you've got 20 credit cards, and only use 3, then the potential is there for you to go wild with those other 17. That's how credit bureaus look at things.

As for how much is considered a lot. There's no simple answer to this because it's all relative, but they do run something called the debt ratio. It measures your ability to cover monthly bills with your income. The higher the figure, the less you're able to handle the level of debt.

Generally speaking, 30% is the cutoff for an acceptable level of debt. Best to have a lower ratio than a high one!


blk_female_x
the very worst thing u can do is have pass due bills and have have over draw checkin accounts have over rided ur credit cards, have written bad checks etc,,,


▒♥▒♥▒♥▒♥▒™
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I think the worst thing that you can do with your credit is aquire material items that are not a must. I believe the best thing that you could use your credit for is business. Also, any amount of debit that you cannot easily pay off as a one time payment is alot of debt.


Cliff C
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Do not be late on a payment. Even if it's not the full amount.


SASSY
ruin it


nigel
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it hurts your credit score by carrying a balance greater than 50% of your allotted credit on one card. I had never carried a balance before and had a score of 820, after carrying a balance of $3,000 for a month after buying a car (however I did not get any financing) my score dropped to 780. I checked everything and the only change to my credit was the fact I carried a balance on one card. I had no other changes, it took me by suprise, but when I pay it off my credit will return to where it was. It is not really the amount of money on my balance as much as the percentage of my credit I am using.

I like you also have another card that I never use. It is funny because everytime I use it they call me asking if I have possion of my card because they are scarred a fraduelant purchase has been made. Just be careful because too many cards, even if you don't use them can hurt your credit.

Oh and a credit company will never see a declined transaction, I have had several and my score was 820 a couple months ago (being 22 thats pretty good)!


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