If you think you can continue the same
minimum payment habit you established while you were a working Joe, chances are you're in for a shock.
A minimum payment habit does not really give much confidence about the chances of your defaulting on a new debt.
Not exact matches
Get into the
habit of paying more than your
minimum payment per month for loans.
Also known as revolving your debt, making
minimum payments might seem like a perfectly normal
habit.
Consumers face the greatest risk when they get into the
habit of making just the
minimum payments on their credit card bill.
If credit card balances increase from month to month or the debtor only makes
minimum payments, those financial
habits will hurt the consumer's chances of getting a mortgage loan.
As with any credit card, make a
habit of paying more than the
minimum monthly
payment.
On the subject of
payment habits, another to cultivate is the consistent remittance of more than your
minimum.
Cleaning up your credit will be the result of improved financial
habits like paying your monthly bills in a timely manner and making more than the
minimum payments.
Experts warn against consolidation unless you're truly struggling to make
minimum payments on your debts each month and are ready to turn over a new leaf with your spending
habits.