Slow Payments Cost you Money

When it comes to mortgages and credit cards, as long as you pay by the end of the grace period, you aren’t charged late fees, and your interest rate isn’t adversely affected, though you are often considered a “slow pay” customer. When it comes to insurance, however, there is no grace period, and paying your … Read more

Paying Bills on Time and the Payment History Segment of the Credit Score

This is the breakdown of the FICO Score: -35% Payment History – 30% Amount Owed -15% Length of Credit History -10% New Credit -10% Types of Credit Used The Payment History section takes up the biggest portion of the score and that’s also the part that is sensitive to delayed payments, in fact, the better … Read more