Posts Tagged 'payment history'

Late Payments on Credit Reports

   The number one factor in your credit score is Payment History.  Paying all bills on time, each and every month, is the best way to build your credit rating over time and to get better credit scores. 
WHAT IS A LATE PAYMENT ON A CREDIT REPORT?
Typically, late payments of less than 30 days do not [...]

Read Your Statements

As part of your personal Financial Fitness Plan, you need to read every financial document you get.  Yes, really.  Everything.  You’re probably wondering how this could possibly be connected to improving your credit rating and getting a better credit score.  There are actually several ways.  The bonus is that almost all of them can help you save [...]

Another Reason To Pay Your Bills On Time

The number one part of your credit score is your payment history, which accounts for 35% of the score.  So paying your bills on time, every time, is a smart way to grow your credit rating.  And, as you know, a higher credit score usually means lower interest rates, better insurance rates and more financial [...]

Dollars for Diamonds

If you purchased diamonds, diamond jewelry or other products with gem diamonds in them, between January 1, 1994 and March 31, 2006, you could get some money back.
 There is a settlement for a class action lawsuit that will distribute over $270 million to consumers.  Of course, the distribution won’t happen until late 2008 or even [...]