Q: What credit consequences can one expect after dumping the cards? If some problems occur while credit card usage, is it more harmful to one’s credit score to retain the credit cards than to ditch them?
A: It’s curious as when I discuss problems of the worried customers with them I notice that they are extremely afraid to do something that will hurt their credit score. A rather high level of
debt
may take an essential portion of their budget but they are not inclined to look for any aid as it will totally reduce their credit rating. Surely, the
debt
they have holds almost a third part of their credit rating, that’s why their
debt
may already influence their credit score.
First it comes unnoticeable. In most cases we judge our financial responsibility by whether we manage to pay our bills on time.
Very often the efforts needed to keep your credit score are much more important than in what way it will influence your credit rating. That is to say a person who is continually accumulating
debt
and needing to pay much because of high percentage rates or a person who carries lots of
debt
but both of them don’t receive the necessary aid either from
debt settlement
company or credit counseling, they will have to pay a large amount of money just to keep that credit score, once they’ve started to pay rates.
If they face up the pain with fortitude and get it looked after, their credit score may really be damaged. Maybe they will have to pay more for insurance of their car. But if to look in perspective they’ll pay much less as they settle the
debt
and start a new life without
debt
. So you should consider different angles, what money and efforts it’s going to cost you if you hurt your credit score and how much it will cost you hold (your
debt
).
For an average customer, you naturally wish to take care of your credit score as it really has impact on other things except your credit card expenses. It will definitely influence your car insurance, your mortgage and even more. But in interest you will have to pay more in comparison with that relatively small cost.