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What Factors Make Up Your Credit Score?

  • Writer: Kirsten Dunlap
    Kirsten Dunlap
  • Nov 14, 2022
  • 1 min read

FICO scores are calculated based on the following, which are listed in order of importance:

35%: Payment history. This one is simple. Just pay your loans and credit card bills on time.


30%: Amounts owed. This has to do with something called your credit utilization ratio. Essentially, you don't want to be using a high percentage of your total available credit. For instance, instead of maxing out your credit card, aim to spend no more than 30% of your credit limit.


15%: Length of credit history. Generally, the longer you've been using credit, the better.


10%: Credit mix. It's best to have a variety of accounts, including revolving debt (like credit cards) and installment loans (like mortgages).


10%: New credit. Refrain from going overboard and applying for a bunch of new loans and credit cards in a short period of time. It looks like you're desperate for credit.

 
 
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