Rebuilding bad credit history with secured cards as well as secured loans

Monday, December 13th, 2010
Updated: December 13th, 2010
The content is accurate at the time of publication and is subject to change.

Secured loans as well as secured cards have been used in the past to rebuild bad credit history and this has been done successfully by most people. However, it is important to note that merely using secured loans or secured cards alone are not sufficient in order to build a good credit history. One has to maintain some financial discipline as well. Just secured cards or loans cannot guarantee better credit scores and the ones who have been successful are the ones who worked towards building a better credit score with some smart financial moves.

There are various reasons for a person to get into a bad credit history and whenever the credit scores are bad there are lesser opportunities available to get personal loans etc. However, secured cards as well as secured personal loans may come as a breather for those who are struggling to get the capital that is required in order to work on their bad credit history.

To start with the ones who are bad credit borrowers would want to use the secured card in order to make purchases and begin reestablishing their credit history. During such times the cardholder will clear off all monthly payments in full without carrying forward any balances and thus ensuring the beginning of building a good credit history. But there are instances where there would be a need for secured personal loans for some very personal reasons and could also help in establishing better credit history.

Most often individuals who are in a better financial position to repay debts without carrying forward balances or allowing interest to get accrued are the ones who either use either secured loans or secured cards in order to build a better credit history and to improve bad credit scores.

All consumers may not qualify for these types of secured credit, however, they are tools that are very valuable and they help bad credit borrowers in terms of financial needs while also repairing the bad credit history. Still financial advisors have a word of caution for these borrowers and insist that individuals do a reality check with regard to their repayment capabilities and then take a secured card or a secured loan. If the financial situation is such that payments cannot be met or if it does not exceed requirements with regard to repayment, then these secured loans or secured cards could do more damage to one’s credit history than repair it.

All rates and fees, and other terms and conditions of the products mentioned in this article/post are actual as of the last update date but are subject to change. See the current products' Terms & Conditions on the issuing banks' websites.

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