How is your credit?
Excellent Credit (FICO: 750 - 850)
All these statements are true for you: I have had a loan or credit card for at least 5 years
- I have a credit card with a credit limit greater than $10,000
- I have NEVER been more than 60 days late on a credit card, medical bill or loan payment
- I have never declared bankruptcy
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Good Credit - Above Average Credit (FICO: 660 - 749)
All these statements are true for you: I have had a loan or credit card for three years or more
- I have had a credit card with a limit above $5,000
- I have not been more than 60 days late on any credit card, medical bill, or loan payment in the last year
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Fair Credit - Credit That Needs Some Improvement (FICO: 620 - 659)
All these statements are true for you: I currently have or have had a U.S. loan or credit card
- My credit limit on a current credit card, if any, is less than $5,000
- I may have been late on more than one credit card, medical bill, or loan payment in the last six months
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Poor or Bad Credit - Limited Credit History (FICO: 350 - 619)
At a minimum all of these statements are true for you. Please note these are minimum requirements and meeting these criteria does not guarantee approval.
- I have had my own credit card for less than three years or never had one
- I have a limited credit history, for example I am a student, or new to the country, or a young person working for a living, or I have been an authorized user on someone else's credit card
- I have a valid credit score that can be found at one of the major credit reporting companies.
(In some cases, a valid credit report is sufficient to be eligible for a credit card.)
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No matter how hard you would want to avoid incurring uncalled for credit card debt, this seems to be almost impossible with the skyrocketing credit card interests that come with each purchase you make using your plastic. Applying for a credit card with a zero interest rate may appear very appealing ... (more)
2009-05-10 You Owe It to Yourself to be Creditworthy Again
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2009-05-02 The Advantages of Low Interest Credit Cards
People with good or excellent credit have a broader range of credit card offers to choose from. And the deals they can qualify for usually come with better terms and more favorable features than card offers that bad, fair or no credit owners are eligible for. Though good credit gives you more opp... (more)
2008-11-17 Citigroup Goes Back on Its Word. Credit Card Rates Increase Is Coming Up
I've been using this credit card from Citibank – Citi Diamond Preferred card for about two years. I am 100% satisfied. It doesn't grant any incentives, but it has low APR and a 12 months introductory period on purchases and balance transfers. And it was so disappointing to hear that Citigroup is g... (more)
2008-08-13 What Can Cause Your Credit Card Fixed Interest Rate Hike
Interest rate is one of the first-to-take-into-consideration credit card features when it comes to choosing a credit card. The two basic types of interest rate you can have on your plastic are fixed rate and variable rate. A variable rate means that your interest can vary due to the Federal Reser... (more)
