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Five Steps to Better Credit Scores - FICO

image Your credit score is your financial reputation. A good credit score opens many doors and helps you get the goods and services you want. A good credit score gets you the privileges of discounts incentives and all other perks that a business offers when it regards you as a financially safe customer. If your credit does not look good and you need to perk it up, the following five ways are simple step for a big leap in your credit score. Take a good look at your financial situation. Bad financial management is not the only reason why your credit score falls. A divorce or job loss could be the cause of your bad credit. Once you deal with the basic problem management of your debt will become easier.

  1. Make a list of payments every month and pay off most of the bills that can fit in your budget. Try and pay all future bills on time.
  2. Stop buying items using your credit card unless its for emergency purposes.
  3. Paying for everything in cash will stop you from the temptation of unlimited buying through a credit card.
  4. Create a budget and do not stray from your budget. Controlling spending is the best way to improve your credit score. You can discipline your shopping by taking a list and sticking to the list no matter what the temptation.
  5. Try and generate more income by taking on part time jobs because income is the backbone of a good credit score. More income helps faster repayments of debts.

Bad credit can be improved creditably with a little discipline and dedication to improving your credit score.

 

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