April 4, 2013

Michael Petruccelli asks; What are some tips for giving your credit score a boost? (20)



Michael Petruccelli says;  Make sure every company reports
When I was trying to boost my credit score, I contacted every company I paid monthly – including my cell phone provider, cable company, and electric company – and asked them to report my payments to the credit bureaus. Most did, and I saw a small boost in my scores within 60 days. Utility and service providers usually only report nonpayment, but they’ll sometimes report the good stuff  too – if you ask for it.