Developing a credit issue can be a very difficult thing to live with. Unfortunately the system is working against many and with this fast pace of life it is no wonder why so many are having borrowing issues. Even still, there is so much talk about bad credit and the like: what is the real deal about credit? Can a few late payments really have a huge effect on one’s financial future (and present for that matter)?
The long and the short of it is that yes a few late payments can and usually will have an impact on your credit. What would be the next effect? The answer to that is maybe. It really depends on what the rest of you financial life looks like. If you have lots of assets (one’s the bank likes like: houses, mutual funds, retirement savings, etc) then it will have less of an effect than without.
So if a few late payments will affect me, how will that impact me? One example is an effect to you cost of borrowing. Where someone with no late payments at all, they would probably qualify (depending on the rest of their picture) whereas you may only qualify for the less than perfect credit version where you pay an extra 1% or more. This can translate into thousands of dollars if the loan or whatever is paid back over a longer time. Never mind if the credit you are using is revolving – that could be much more.
Bottom line is that having on time payments is always the way to go and will be cheaper in the long run. Making these types of payments has been referred to as part of financial responsibility. Start today and turn over a new leaf and move yourself into a new situation. Remember some of the money you make is for you!


Recent Comments