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How to Boost Your Credit Score in 30 Days<\/a><\/li>
Understand What Impacts Your Credit Score<\/a>
- Payment History<\/a><\/li>
- Credit Utilization<\/a><\/li>
- Credit Age<\/a><\/li>
- Credit Mix<\/a><\/li>
- New Credit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Obtain Your Credit Reports<\/a><\/li>
- Improve Payment History<\/a>
  - Pay Down Balances<\/a><\/li>
  - Automate Finances<\/a><\/li>
  - Deal With Collections<\/a><\/li>
  - Limit New Accounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
  - Lower Your Utilization Ratio<\/a>
    - Pay Off Cards In Full<\/a><\/li>
    - Balance Transfer to 0% APR<\/a><\/li>
    - Split Across Multiple Cards<\/a><\/li>
    - Increase Credit Limits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
    - Improve Credit Mix<\/a>
      - Become an Authorized User<\/a><\/li>
      - Open Secured Installment Loan<\/a><\/li>
      - Financial Piggybacking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
      - Monitor and Dispute Inaccuracies<\/a>
        Enroll in Credit Monitoring<\/a><\/li>
        Dispute Collections Treatment<\/a><\/li>
        Correct Report Errors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
        Avoid Closing Old Accounts<\/a>
        Use Old Cards Occasionally<\/a><\/li>
        Don\u2019t Close Collections<\/a><\/li>
        Weigh Account Closure Carefully<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
        Manage Hard Inquiries<\/a>
        Minimize New Applications<\/a><\/li>
        Compare Rates Without Inquiries<\/a><\/li>
        Dispute Excessive Inquiries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
        Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
        Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n
        <\/span>How to Boost Your Credit Score in 30 Days<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n $\"Boost$
        Boost Your Credit Score in 30 Days<\/p><\/div>\n
        Improving your credit score quickly can seem like a daunting task. However, with some determination<\/a> and targeted effort over the course of a month, you can take concrete steps to boost your score. A higher score not only makes you eligible for better interest rates and financial products, but it also gives you peace of mind.<\/p>\n
        <\/span>Understand What Impacts Your Credit Score<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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        Boost Your Credit Score in 30 Days<\/p><\/div>\n
        Before diving into ways to increase your score, it\u2019s important to understand what makes up this key financial metric. Your FICO or VantageScore credit scores are calculated from the information on your credit reports from the three major credit bureaus \u2013 Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.<\/p>\n
        <\/span>Payment History<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
        The most significant factor, making up 35% of your score, is your history of paying bills and debts on time. Every late payment can negatively impact your ability to get approved for loans or credit cards.<\/p>\n
        <\/span>Credit Utilization<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
        The second biggest factor, accounting for 30%, is how much of your available credit you are using at any given time, also known as your credit utilization ratio. If your total credit card balances are close to your total credit limit, it can substantially drag down your score.<\/p>\n
        <\/span>Credit Age<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
        At 15%, credit age refers to the average length of time your accounts have been open. Having long-standing accounts demonstrates stability to potential lenders. Closing old accounts and opening many new ones in a short timeframe can hurt this factor.<\/p>\n
        <\/span>Credit Mix<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
        Making up 10% of your score, credit mix measures whether you have experience managing different types of credit, such as credit cards, retail accounts, installment loans, and mortgages.<\/p>\n
        <\/span>New Credit<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
        The final 10% relates to new credit inquiries and accounts recently opened. Applying for numerous new credit cards or loans in a short period flags risk to potential lenders.<\/p>\n
        <\/span>Obtain Your Credit Reports<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n $\"Boost$
        Boost Your Credit Score in 30 Days<\/p><\/div>\n
        The first step is to check your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to understand exactly where you stand. Under federal law, you are entitled to one free copy of your report annually from each bureau at annualcreditreport.com. Make sure all the information listed is accurate and work to correct any errors by contacting the bureaus. This alone can give your score an immediate bump.<\/p>\n
        You\u2019ll also get your FICO score from each bureau. Different lenders<\/a> use different bureau\u2019s data, so check all three to understand the full picture.<\/p>

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