Tag Archives: Credit Score

7 Ways to Murder Your Credit Score

WHO KILLED MY CREDIT SCORE? – This latest murder-mystery by Agatha Christie will have you spell-bound as Hercule Poirot takes on CIBIL to unravel how one man’s poor credit score led to murder and identity theft as part of an intricate bank loan scam. Ok, so credit scores aren’t exactly Agatha Christie material. But if… Read More »

6 Ridiculous Credit Score Myths Busted

Indians are traditionally brought up with the philosophy that all credit is bad and we should never seek credit unless absolutely necessary. But without any credit line, you will have no credit score; which is a paramount yardstick for your financial health. You might be hurting your credit score unknowingly. Credit scores come with so… Read More »

5 Clever Tips to get Better Rates on Personal Loans

Be it buying a gadget online, getting the best airline deal or holiday package, there are always tips and tricks to get the best deals. We have some tips laid out for personal loans too. Just tweaking your personal loan application or following some basic tips, can get you lower interest rate for your loans.… Read More »

4 Habits that can Hurt Your Credit Score

With Credit Cards, making timely payments isn’t the only thing to remember. You’ll be shocked to know the truth. What you consider normal may have a completely different meaning for your bank. We’re letting you in on some big secrets. Read on: Making A Minimum Payment Every Month Yes, you are making a payment every… Read More »

Here’s Your To-Do After a Credit Card Rejection

Rejections can be hard, we understand. Thankfully, recovering from a rejected Credit Card application is much easier than matters of the heart. Here’s how you can boost your Credit Card eligibility and be prepared before applying again: Focus On Existing Debt Make timely payments on your current debt and make sure that outstanding dues are… Read More »

10 Loan Tips for First Time Home Buyers

10 Loan Tips for First Time Home Buyers Unwrapping your birthday gift or Christmas gift probably had you excited and nervous at the same time. Buying a house could give you the same experience, but hightened. This is especially true for first time home buyers. But with a little homework at the outset, most of… Read More »