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101 Powerful Tips for
Legally
Improving Your Credit Score
Student
Credit Repair
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Students are
increasingly worried about credit and credit scores - and for
good reason. Student debts are rising and the numbers of
students who leave school with ruined credit scores is rising as
well. Many experts blame larger credit card debts and rising
tuition costs (that lead to larger student loans).
Despite the
pressures of today’s student life, though, it is possible to
leave school with a good credit score and in fact to develop
good financial habits that can lead to a lifetime of good credit
ratings. There are a few tips that can make the college years a
credit-booster instead of a credit disaster:
Tip #80: If
you are a student, you have a great secret weapon for credit
repair and credit help - your school’s financial aid office
If you are a
college student, your school’s financial aid office should be
one of your first stops at the campus. Few students visit this
office regularly while they are in school, and this is a
mistake. The financial aid office at most universities and
colleges has more than enough information to help you keep your
credit score in tip-top shape.
The financial
aid office offers one-on-one financial counseling, information
about scholarships, tips on budgeting, books on money, and many
more resources. The officers at your university or college
financial aid office can offer you help on almost any aspect of
financial help - including helping you figure out credit
scoring. Plus, many financial aid offices have workshops that
can teach you about dealing with money and credit, and even
offer free tax filing services, services that are extremely
useful.
In fact, the
financial aid offices at most colleges and universities are so
useful that you may want to call the school you attended in the
past to ask whether alumni are eligible for any services at the
financial aid office. The resources that you a get for free
from these offices are simply too good to miss.
Tip #81: If
you are a student (and especially a student with student loans),
budget carefully
Student loans
need to be paid back and are more and more often for large
amounts. Taking out the smallest loans you can and sticking to
a budget can help establish good credit habits that can help
ensure that you have a good credit score when you leave
university. Plus, since student loans are for a limited amount,
you can easily budget because you will know exactly how much
money you will make each month and how much money you will be
spending on student housing, tuition and other expenses.
Tip #82: Try
to pay for education through means other than loans
Student loans
are becoming a problem for more and more students. On the one
hand, student and college loans can help students who could
otherwise not afford go to college or university.
On the other
hand, though, huge student loans can be a terrible financial
burden after graduation.
While it is
true that most college and student loans do not have to be
repaid until after graduation, the time after graduation usually
carries some large financial responsibilities. Many college
graduates want or need a car, a good job, and possibly a house
or home. Each of these things requires a good credit standing,
but too large student loans not only require larger monthly
repayments but also may affect credit scores by overextending
credit.
As tuition fees
rise, larger student loans are becoming the norm, leading to
financial hardship down the road for many students. To avoid
this, you should take out the smallest loan you can, relying on
jobs, savings, scholarships, bursaries, and other forms of
financial aid to make up the rest of your tuition and living
expenses. You should rely on loans as a last - not a first -
alternative.
Student and
college loans are an investment in your future since they can
help you get the education you need in order to get a great and
fulfilling career. However, these loans are a serious and
usually long-term financial responsibility. They should not be
undertaken lightly. If you need a loan to pay for college, you
should get the smallest loan you can and should get the best
terms and rates on it possible.
In general,
need-based government-subsidized student loans generally offer
the best terms and rates. After that, college and student loans
from private lenders may offer decent rates. Personal loans and
credit cards should only be used when absolutely necessary to
pay for an education, as these tend to have higher interest
rates and require that you start repaying them right away.
Tip #83:
(Almost) never default on a student loan
Many students
think that defaulting on a student loan after graduation is a
smart way to get rid of a debt. After all, they no longer need
the money for school and in fact need the money for settling
into a job and new home.
However,
defaulting on a student loan is a terrible mistake in almost all
cases, because it affects your credit rating very negatively.
If you have student loans, it is important that you start
repaying them on schedule and that you repay them on time.
Doing so will actually improve your credit score.
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