Understanding Your Credit

High Credit Scores

  • Credit Range:
    Good (661 to 780), and Excellent (781-850).
  • Commonality:
    According to Experian, around 23% of people have Excellent credit scores,
    and around 38% fall Good range.
  • Credit Score Influencers: Your credit score is calculated based on payment history (35%), outstanding
    debt (30%), credit length (15%), credit inquiries (15%), and credit
    diversity (10%).
  • Credit Limits:
    Consumers with good credit scores are often approved for higher borrowing
    limits right off the bat, as their credit reports demonstrate punctual
    repayment habits.
  • Credit Rewards:
    Good credit unlocks a variety of credit card rewards, such as travel points,
    cash back, and great sign-up bonuses.
  • Credit Improvement:
    All things considered, it’s easy to increase a good score, because your
    slate is clean and many improvement opportunities are already available to
    you.
  • Auto Financing Terms:
    Interest rates on car loans are affected by your credit score. If your score
    is Good, Very Good, or Excellent, you’ll enjoy access to some of the best
    rates on the market.
  • Room for Negotiation:
    In some cases, you can use your good credit score as leverage to lower loan
    interest rates by pointing to other offers you’ve received from lenders.
  • Car Insurance Rates:
    Car insurance, home, and other forms of property insurance usually demand
    less expensive premiums from individuals with favorable credit.
  • Overall Impact:
    Generally, consumers with good scores earn a stamp of approval from most
    lenders, as well as great interest rates on credit cards and loans.