Friday, July 13, 2012

Urban Legends about FICO Score...

or the Truth about Credit.
"FICO"  stand for Fair Isaac and Company. Information is provided by 3 major credit reporting agencies:
  • Equifax
  • Experian
  • Transunion.
What makes up a "FICO" score? 
  • 35% is payment history.
  • 30% is Amounts owed.
  • 15% Length of Credit history.
  • 10% New Credit.
  • 10% type of credits used.
Where do most people stand in the FICO scores?
Most people  28% are in the 750 to 799 FICO score range. 19% are in 700 to 749. 16% 650-699. 12% 600-649.11% 800+. 8% 550-599. 5% 500-549. 1% up to 499.

Did you know that...?

The average number of credit obligations  is 11?

Fewer than 4 out of 10 have ever had a 30 or more days late?

Only 2 out of 10 have ever had a 60 or more days late?

48% carry balances less than $1,000?

22% carry balances between $1,000 & $10,000?

and that 30% carry more than $10,000 of NON-mortgage related debt? (pretty sad statistics)

Just thought you'd like to know some interesting money matters stuff.

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