GOOD CREDIT IS YOUR SAFETY NET

A healthy savings account is your best defense against life’s curve balls. But sometimes setting aside some money every paycheck isn’t enough.

A good credit score can be an additional safety net, providing you access to low-interest credit options that can help cover any expenses your emergency savings can’t.

Here are your options:

  1. Credit cards
    Can be useful for relatively small emergencies. Of course, this requires that you haven’t maxed out your credit card on espresso and concert tickets. Keeping a decent chunk of your spending limit available will not only offer you a good lifeline, but can also boost your credit score. Plus, a good credit score can earn you the best rates.

  2. Good Life Loans
    These are personal loans for small to moderate-size needs. This is also an affordable way to help build your credit, by starting with small loans you can easily pay off to establish a better credit history.

  3. Signature loans
    Also called Personal Loans, they can be used for making purchases like car repairs, medical bills or for projects around your home, like updating your kitchen. Signature loans are good for moderate-sized needs.

  4. Home Equity Loan
    If you own your own home and have available equity in it (again, you owe less than your home is worth) you can take out a home equity loan. This is a one-time lump sum loan, usually of a sizeable amount. This can be good for big projects, like remodels, additions, major expenses, or paying off your other higher-rate debt.

There are certainly additional options, but these are a few of the primary tools you have available as a back up to your savings when you have good credit.

If you are looking for ways to improve your credit, so you have more affordable options available to you, please contact us for resources and advice on improving your credit. Additionally, check out our FREE Credit Monitoring service, SavvyMoney.

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