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6 Simple Habits That Build Good Credit
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  • If you are wondering how to improve your credit
    score, then there are some habits that you need
    to adopt to build your credit history and improve
    your credit score. These habits arent difficult
    to implement and they will pay dividends in the
    long run as your credit score improves over time.
    To start building good credit, be sure to
    consider the following 6 simple habits that build
    good credit scores.

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1Have a Budget
  • You may have heard that you should budget your
    money to build good credit, but what exactly does
    that mean? It means knowing how much money you
    make and how much you need to spend every month.
    Write down all of your expenses and stick to
    them. If you find yourself struggling to make
    ends meet or save any extra money at all,
    re-evaluate whether your spending habits are
    realistic. Make sure youre paying yourself first
    so that if anything happens, like an emergency or
    unforeseen expense, youll still have enough
    money for living expenses. One way to do that is
    by setting up automatic transfers into a savings
    account each month. Remember The point of
    creating a budget is not just to write down
    numbers its also about sticking to it!

2 Negotiate your Credit Card Interest Rate
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3 Keep Debt Low
  • If youre paying sky-high interest rates on a
    credit card, consider calling your bank and
    asking for a lower rate. Most of us live by the
    rule of thumb when it comes to credit cardswe
    charge 500 and pay off 50 each month. But there
    are better ways to manage debt. Here are three
    tactics that will help you improve your
    creditscore in short order 1) Pay more than your
    minimum balance Your payment history is one
    factor in calculating your credit score, so if
    you pay less than your minimum payment each
    month, it can hurt your score. Aim for at least
    double your monthly minimum, but even just adding
    10 per month to make sure youre always making
    at least some payment can have an impact over
    time. 2) Keep balances low The amount of credit
    youre using compared with how much credit you
    have available plays a role in determining your
    credit score. When too much credit is being used,
    lenders assume a greater risk of default and
    increase fees or reduce limits neither of which
    is good for your overall financial health.
  • One of the simplest ways to improve your credit
    score is to keep your debt low. The less debt you
    have, especially on a revolving line of credit,
    like a credit card, the better.

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4 Dont Spend What You Dont Have
  • And that means paying off high-interest loans and
    debt as soon as possible. A lower debt-to-credit
    ratio (aka debt-to-limit ratio) will help improve
    your credit score over time because it tells
    creditors youre more likely to repay them. The
    less debt you have, regardless of its interest
    rate, will always be beneficial to improving your
    score. Also, make sure you pay any bills on time
    if there are late payments in your credit
    history, make sure they are current before
    attempting to repair or build up your credit. To
    track which bills need to be paid when setting up
    reminders using tools like Due and Wunderlist or
    get an app for tracking all household bills such
    as those found in MoneyHubs App Directory. If
    you have any late payments in your past, consider
    paying those accounts first so that when lenders
    do look at whats called a credit report snapshot
    (as opposed to a full report), they can see that
    all outstanding debts are being responsibly
    handled by you.

This may seem obvious, but if youre not spending
what you dont have, you cant go into debt. If
you want to build good credit and improve your
credit score, it all starts with limiting your
spending to what you have in your account.
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5 Know Your Score
  • A recent study found that credit card users who
    carry a balance accrue 4.5 billion worth of debt
    each yearthats 1 billion more than 10 years
    ago! Dont let that happen to you by living
    within your means and paying down any outstanding
    debts each month. Live frugally until your
    balance is zeroed outand then keep it there.

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6 Start Saving and Investing Today
  • A great place to start with improving your credit
    score is to understand what goes into calculating
    it. Your credit score is calculated based on 5
    key factors. The most important one is your
    payment history, which counts for 35 of your
    overall score. This includes things like paying
    on time, how much you owe, and how long youve
    been using a given line of credit (e.g.,
    revolving credit versus installment). One good
    habit that can help improve payment history?
    Paying more than your minimum balance due (use
    our quick tool to find out what yours is) can
    significantly boost your score over time. Second
    in importanceaccounting for 30 of your scoreis
    amounts owed, meaning balances and limits across
    all accounts.

The most important thing you can do to improve
your credit score is also one of the simplest
Start saving and investing today. The more money
you put away in a savings account, 401(k), or
IRA, and then let compound over time (through
investment returns) with regular contributions,
increases your net worth.
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  • And increasing your net worth is one of the major
    ways to improve your credit score. Whether its
    through a traditional retirement account like a
    401(k) or an employer-sponsored matching program,
    or through something like an individual
    retirement account (IRA), make sure youre
    putting enough money aside so that every paycheck
    goes toward at least one of these savings
    vehicles.

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