subject: The Key To A Better Credit Score With Credit Management [print this page] We all want the best possible credit score we can get because so much depends on it in the twenty first century. Where as in the past your credit rating determined whether or not you got an auto loan or a mortgage and that was pretty much it, things have now changed.
Potential employers have begun to ask for a copy of your credit report and even current employers considering you for promotion want to see it too. Now of course some industries have been doing that for years, but they were usually only in highly sensitive fields such as financial services, defense and the chemical or biological industries. Nowadays, it seems that even the most mundane occupations require you to provide proof of your good credit management skills arguing it shows your financial integrity.
That of course is true, if you have integrity and commitment to your financial responsibilities it is reflected in a much better credit score. And of course since the advent of VantageScore from the big 3 credit bureau it is even easier to see just how you rank financially.
So how can you manage your credit better?
Well, to start with you should ensure that you get all your payments in on, or before, they fall due. If you've ever seen your credit report you will have seen how any late or missed payments are recorded for all to see.
You should try to keep your borrowing well within your means. Now I know how tempting it can be to think "oh it's only $X per month, I can afford that" but the more credit you stack up the more you show anyone checking you out that you're a risk taker. You might feel that shows you to be courageous, but unfortunately they see it more as being a gambler.
Avoiding building up high balances on credit or store cards is another great piece of credit management on your part. They always have some of the highest interest rates around which can obviously reflect badly on anyone who has more than 1 case on record.
The Key To A Better Credit Score With Credit Management
By: Oddvar Meyer
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