TheCreditSolutionStore.com » Credit Score http://thecreditsolutionstore.com Information, Advice, and News for Personal Credit Related Issues Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:16:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 What are things that can lower your credit score? http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/credit-score/what-are-things-that-can-lower-your-credit-score/ http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/credit-score/what-are-things-that-can-lower-your-credit-score/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:25:37 +0000 cburns http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/?p=347
Tinoka asked:

What are things that can lower your credit score? I heard that if you go shop of cars or furnitures and the stores check your credit that can lower your credit score. Is this true? How many credits are taken off per each credit check? What about cosigning for someone with bad credit? Can that lower my credit score?

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A A asked:

I paid a service for my credit score but apparently b/c I didn’t buy the best package they show payment and history but not the actual score.

What is the best most reliable and cheapest place to get my credit score?

Also, what are some way to raise my credit score? Obviously to pay off anything thats not paid off. Should I close out cards I have low balance on and don’t use much? Should I write companies and make sure they take old things off my credit report?

What can I do?

]]> http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/credit-score/how-to-raise-my-credit-score-where-to-get-my-credit-score/feed/ 0 Can credit card companies close your accounts without warning? How does it affect your credit score? http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/credit-score/can-credit-card-companies-close-your-accounts-without-warning-how-does-it-affect-your-credit-score/ http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/credit-score/can-credit-card-companies-close-your-accounts-without-warning-how-does-it-affect-your-credit-score/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:55:09 +0000 cburns http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/?p=301
Sara asked:

I received a letter in the mail from Juniper (iTunes Rewards) stating that they have closed my credit card account due to inactivity. I opened the account about 18 months ago and have never actually used it. Can they close my account just like that without any warning? How should I handle the situation? (Is there anything I can even do?)

Also, I know that closing credit card accounts lowers your credit score. Does anyone know how much mine will be affected?

]]> http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/credit-score/can-credit-card-companies-close-your-accounts-without-warning-how-does-it-affect-your-credit-score/feed/ 3 Is requesting an increase in a credit card limit treated the same as an application for new credit for FICO? http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/credit-score/is-requesting-an-increase-in-a-credit-card-limit-treated-the-same-as-an-application-for-new-credit-for-fico/ http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/credit-score/is-requesting-an-increase-in-a-credit-card-limit-treated-the-same-as-an-application-for-new-credit-for-fico/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:50:10 +0000 cburns http://thecreditsolutionstore.com/?p=195
MSB asked:

I know that applying for a new card will reduce my FICO, and that increasing credit limits (while keeping debt amounts constant) will increase my score – but this would not be the case if requesting the increase in credit limit is treated as a new credit card application?

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