National Credit Report Company
2010
What is the best credit card for me, I have very little credit?
I am trying to get a credit card to start my credit, but so far I hve been denied by Capital One and Chase (Master Card.) I am a full time college student and I don’t have a job on the books. I applied for student cards, the ones that required little or bad credit, but I was denied. I was told that they denied me because I don’t have enough credit, according to a national credit report. But, I don’t know how I am going to build credit if I can’t get a credit card! If anyone knoes of a credit company that will give ma a card, please let me know!
This is one of the most common questions on this board.
How do I build/establish credit?
First off you need to be educated about how credit works in the U.S. Every credit decision a lender makes is driven by FICO credit scores. You can go to www.myfico.com and look in the Credit Education section to learn how FICO credit scores are determined. To build your credit you have to place positive credit items on your file that will report positively for 6-12 months minimum. If you want your credit to be in the Excellent category (FICO score 720+) then your goal should be to have 3-6 revolving accounts(dept. store, gas cards, Visa. etc.) and 1-2 installment loans(car, mortgage) that are reporting positively.
I would start out with a Bank of America or Wells Fargo secured Visa card. Both banks have great programs with low annual fees, low starting amounts ($300.00) and no junk fees. After 12 months of positive on time payments you will graduate to an unsecured status. Then you will probably be approved for other cards such as dept. store and gas cards.
P.S. Stay away from crap like entrustsystems.com. It is a major ripoff and DOES NOT HELP your credit. Also, most “pre paid” debit cards are a rip off for the consumer. Just get a checking account with a VISA debit card.
Good Luck
Barry Jolette – NCUF 2007 Herb Wegner Award Video
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