{"id":2148,"date":"2024-01-01T04:15:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T12:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2025-01-11T09:04:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T17:04:02","slug":"40-ways-to-improve-your-credit-score-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id2148-40-ways-to-improve-your-credit-score-3.html","title":{"rendered":"The Top 40 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_54839\" style=\"width: 404px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54839\" class=\"wp-image-54839\" src=\"http:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/credit-score-excellent.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/credit-score-excellent.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/credit-score-excellent-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/credit-score-excellent-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-54839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thankfully, there are many ways to improve your credit score.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the first and most important tasks most everybody should tackle as an adult is establishing and improving their credit score. That&#8217;s because people with great credit enjoy lower loan rates that can result in serious monetary savings. After all, it&#8217;s no secret that mortgage rates can vary by 1.5 percentage points or more between the highest and lowest credit tier. For example, if you borrow $200,000 and get a 30-year mortgage at 5%, you&#8217;ll pay $176,011 in interest over the life of the loan. On the other hand, if you have to pay 6.5%, you&#8217;ll end up paying an additional $66,994 over the same time period.<\/p>\n<p>So how can you improve your credit score? Well, I think I have more than a few ideas, both directly and indirectly. Here they are in no particular order:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Get a credit card and establish a credit history.<\/li>\n<li>Better yet, get two credit cards. Then use them responsibly.<\/li>\n<li>If you have had problems in the past, reestablish your credit history ASAP.<\/li>\n<li>Understand how people of modest means have learned to <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id1261-10-key-characteristics-of-debt-free-people-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stay out of debt<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Never be late paying your mortgage.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t consolidate your credit card accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Resist the urge to cut up your old credit cards.<\/li>\n<li>Cut up your old credit cards, but don&#8217;t close the accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Raise your credit limit; many times the credit card company will do it if you just ask them.<\/li>\n<li>Emulate your <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id1151-19-things-the-millionaire-next-door-wont-tell-you-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">next door millionaire neighbor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Take advantage of the power of payment reminders; consider automatic payments.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid bouncing checks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id15845-dear-friend-here-are-41-reasons-why-im-not-lending-you-the-money-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don&#8217;t be a deadbeat<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you do bounce a check, pay it off before your debt is reported to a collection agency.<\/li>\n<li>If you can help it, never apply for bankruptcy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id1145-why-your-expensive-luxury-car-doesnt-impress-smart-people-or-me-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don&#8217;t emulate your next door neighbor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the difference between a want and a need.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t apply for a new credit card.<\/li>\n<li>Use your credit cards for everything you can, then pay them off in full <strong><em>before<\/em><\/strong> the statement date.<\/li>\n<li>Be patient.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a healthy disdain for paying interest.<\/li>\n<li>Get a copy of your credit report and go over it with a fine-toothed comb.<\/li>\n<li>If you find any inaccuracies on your credit report, vigorously dispute them.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id712-the-7-deadly-sins-of-personal-finance-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don&#8217;t be greedy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your debt-to-income ratio stays as low as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t open a lot of new credit accounts too quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Understand that <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id259-how-to-become-a-millionaire-in-28-days-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the power of compound interest<\/a> is a double-edged sword.<\/li>\n<li>If you have missed payments, pay them off and then keep them current for evermore.<\/li>\n<li>Motivate yourself by realizing that the odds of buying your own home without a loan are slim.<\/li>\n<li>Spread your debt out across multiple credit cards, rather than piling it all on one.<\/li>\n<li>Show lenders that you can be responsible with both revolving (credit cards)<strong><em> and<\/em><\/strong> installment (e.g., personal loans, etc.) credit.<\/li>\n<li>Stop spending more than you earn.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t request a lower credit limit.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a delinquent account, ask your creditor if they will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/r\/reaging-debt.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-age your account<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Understand that a collection account stays on your credit report for seven years &#8212; even if you pay it off.<\/li>\n<li>Pay your bills on time.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately challenge credit card companies that claim you&#8217;ve made a late payment.<\/li>\n<li>Never exceed your credit limit.<\/li>\n<li>Respect the power of credit cards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a long and sustained history of responsible borrowing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\">Photo Credit: cafecredit.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the first and most important tasks most everybody should tackle as an adult is establishing and improving their credit score. That&#8217;s because people with great credit enjoy lower loan rates that can result in serious monetary savings. 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