Without a doubt, one of the most difficult obstacles for people just getting started can be establish their credit. It's a perfect instance of a catch 22: You can't borrow any money because you don't have credit. You can't build credit because you can't borrow money. It's easy to end up frustrated or even worse, end up with a loan or credit card with heinous fine print in an attempt to try to get started off in the credit system. In this feature, you will learn a few easy techniques to get your credit score off the ground.
One of best places to start is with secured loans. The basic idea: Your credit union or bank holds onto your money in an account, and then loans the same amount of money to you. As you begin to make loan payments, they release your money back to you until the loan is paid off. Huge win number one of this technique: Banks and credit unions almost never check your credit for these type of loans because there is no risk to them for lending you the money. The second huge win: As you make payments, they are just about in every instance reported to the credit bureaus, putting you on the path to establishing good credit the moment you pay your first payment. The third huge win: You aren't as likely to endure the sky high fees and interest rates that you most likely with the lenders and credit cards that approve borrowers with little or no credit. Wherever you have your checking or savings account will be the best place to start, as you already have an established account history with the institution and they will almost always allow you to start payments that come from your account automatically.
Next, move onto small credit cards. You may have to shop around a bit, and be very mindful of the terms they extend. If they expect you to pay a significant monthly or yearly fee for the card, continue looking around. Use them sparingly, and pay them off at the end of each month to avoid paying interest.
Keep an eye on your credit score. As your secured loans and "starter credit cards" begin to show up on your credit report, your credit score will start to establish and grow stronger. As your credit score grows strong enough, you can shop around and get better terms on your credit cards, then move your balances to the cards with the best terms. Lastly, be sure to refrain from charging a credit card to its maximum possible balance, as it potentially drop your score as opposed to a card with plenty of available limit.
once you have a history of good payments on the aforementioned accounts, you will have much greater chances to qualify for loans on vehicles or even a home. Keep an eye on your credit score as time goes on so you will always be aware of where your credit stands.
So regardless of whether or not you're restablishing your credit after a financial crisis, or struggling to establish your credit for the very first time, you can use these simple steps to get your start in the credit world.
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