Whenever I use my business card, many people ask me why I am so worried about your credit scores. This question is usually followed up by a statement and 3 rebuttal questions: Do you have enough money like $300,000 in cash to buy a home? Can you a buy a new car worth $30,000 in cash? Can you pay $3000 in cash for your son’s or daughter’s studies without giving a second thought on it?
Many people will answer NO to these questions because they don’t have millions and millions of dollars available in their checking account. The answer to these questions can be yes only if your credit score is in good shape.
Nowadays, almost every bank and financial institutions will check your credit scores before granting any new credit. Your credit score also plays a vital role when you are looking for good job opportunities. Even the landlord, insurance companies, cell phone companies, utility companies will check your credit worthiness before getting into any kind of business relationship.
All these things prove that your credit worthiness is the most important component of your entire financial portfolio. Credit bureaus are managing billions and billions of consumers’ reports. So there are high chances of errors and inaccuracies getting reported on the credit reports. Make sure that you check report once every six months for any inaccurate negative items that might be hurting your credit scores.
Before applying for a credit card or personal loan, it is important that you have your credit history in good standing. If the credit score is above 750, you can easily get favorable interest rates and credit lines. This will be a big savings in interests in the entire lifetime. Hence it is important to care about your credit scores throughout your life.
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