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My highest credit limit indicates higher risk - how do I fix this??
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Always have a direct debit set up for at least the minimum. If you want to pay extra, you can always do this manually and they won't take double direct debit payments. This way you'll never miss a payment.
If you're living in your overdraft, stop clearing your card "in time to pay for holidays". Skip a holiday this year, pay off your debts and start fresh. You'll be much happier for it.Credit 'Score' - Don't buy the credit 'score' that Experian, Equifax and Noddle want to sell you. It's an arbitrary number that means nothing when it comes to applying for credit.
ALWAYS HAVE A DIRECT DEBIT SET UP FOR THE MINIMUM PAYMENT ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU PLAN TO LOGIN AND PAY EACH MONTH.0 -
Don't pay for credit scores...blah...blah...blah.
Now that's out of the way, as has been said you probably want to clear your OD first but this really depends on what interest rates you pay for it and your credit cards. You need to provide this information otherwise we are all just guessing.0
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