Posts Tagged ‘Cards Credit’

Bad Credit Affects Credit Card Applications

Mario Churchill asked:


It is a very well-known practice that before actually doing business with any particular person, you must have considerable knowledge about his/her credit history. This is usually done to balance or minimize the risk involved with such transaction.

Your credit rating is very important because different banks that issue credit cards will mostly likely check your credit history. If you have a bad credit history, then your chances of getting a credit card is very slim.

Make sure that you apply for a credit card that doesn’t charge too may fees or have very high interest rates.

We live in a modern world where change occurs with just a blink of an eye. People are trading for nicer homes, fancier cars, and even credit cards. Most credit cards being offered by its provider promises higher credit limits. But you must watch out for these offers.

Higher credit limit entails a bigger amount of monthly dues. If you have trouble paying your current credit card dues, then most likely, you will have greater trouble with a card that offers a much higher credit limit.

Most of the time, people make unnecessary expenditures if they have a high credit limit, what they don’t actually see is that when ‘paying time’ comes, they may encounter some difficulty.

Your credit history also matters if you want to get a loan. So it does not only involve your credit card application, but also other more important things.

On the other hand, if you have a good rating when it comes to credit, people or banks often regard you less risky. They’d be more than glad to do business with you. You will soon realize that much of the offers charge very low interest rates, this is so because most banks or other business establishments want to attract those with clean ratings.

You can avoid the so-called ‘bad credit’ by making prompt monthly payments of your dues. Before making any purchases, or withdrawing money, make sure that you ‘badly’ need it. Oftentimes, people spend their money unwisely and most of them ended up having bad credit.

A wise decision is still the best solution to maintain a good credit standing; whether with a credit card, car loan, student loan, or a mortgage.

There are people who disregard their bad credit ratings. This is probably because they are not aware that there are actually organizations which keep a record of your credit transactions. Most states have these kinds of organizations to protect certain businesses against high risks of loss.

So if you were making an application for a credit card or a loan, the issuer would usually make routine checks with these organizations. But not all establishments have access to the credit information; a screening is usually conducted before the information is given out. There are also banks/establishments which ask for your permission for them to check your credit rating but there are also those who don’t.

If you don’t want to encounter any problem when making a credit card application, whether online or not, makes sure that from the very start you have a good rating. You know yourself very well, more than anybody else does.

Maintain a good credit reputation and get what you truly deserve. Know your obligations and your responsibilities.



JEFF
 

Is income a factor in my credit card limit?

CelestialDream asked:


As I understand it, it is not. I understand applying for a large installment loan like a car or house has a much more strenuous approval process, but I am referring to a simple online application for a credit card. Firstly, your income is not reported on your credit report, so unless they pull some other public record I am unaware of, there is no way they could obtain this information. Secondly, isn’t the back-assward way credit works the reason we here of 70 year old millionaires who pay for everything in cash being denied credit? & Joe the Mechanic who has paid his bills on time for 20 years being approved for a higher credit limit than he makes in a year? My FICO is solid, all 3 bureaus reporting above 760. My income however is less than stellar. I am a waitress at Hooters, & the income I report on my 1040 is, well, less than impressive ;) I’m looking to open some 10K+ limit cards, so can someone who knows their stuff clarify this for me?

BTW, this is the article that got my panties all up in a bunch…

http://blog.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/how-a-credit-card-limit-is-determined/

FOREST

 

Error on Credit Application, Now Filing For BK?

imfromsouthcali asked:


When I was 18 years old, I was living with my college boyfriend and his aunt. I rec’d a few credit card offers and when it asked “household income”, I listed $45K since that was the amount that my boyfriend and his aunt were making combined…I, at the time, was not working but attending school F/T.
Now, 4 years later, I’m filing for bankruptcy. I’ve only worked P/T jobs, because I’ve been going to school F/T, and the lawyer has asked for copies of my W2′s.
Because the income I listed is WAY OVER what I actually made, will I get into trouble for this or will I be allowed to file for BK on these cards? Will the credit card companies see this?
Do you know anyone that is in this similar situation?

Honestly, I’m about to graduate in June and am sh-tting bricks, ‘cuz when I go up for a job, this is going to be reflected on my credit report.

What should I expect?
Thanks.

STACEY

 

When will the apple iPhone APP STORE allow us to purchase prepaid cards instead of only using a credit card?

Linkyn Damon asked:


I want to purchase applications from the APP STORE on my iPhone 3G, but the only way to buy them is with a credit card. Does anyone know when Apple will come out with a prepaid card, similar to the prepaid iTunes card.

BRADLEY
 

If I fill out an application for one of those “pre-approved” credit cards will they check my credit again, and

dude asked:


lower my FICO the score for the inquiry?

ELIAS