Working Towards Unsecured Credit Cards – For People With Bad Credit

I had to twist our editor’s arm to allow me to teach about credit cards, but I felt that this lesson was extremely important for people who want to take control of their finances. If you don’t use credit, it’s hard to have a good FICO score and if you have a weak FICO score it’s going to be a lot harder to get loans.

I have personally struggled with my credit in the past and want to help people with bad credit to understand how to overcome this difficulty. I now have excellent credit and you can too.

Getting unsecured credit cards with bad credit is extremely hard in today’s climate. Banks are in trouble right now. My credit card company used to increase my available credit limit almost every month. They won’t do it anymore because like most banks, they are struggling. This affects people that don’t have cards because it’s slightly harder to get approved. I pay off my card in full each month, have a 770 credit score, and make more than $12,000 per month. I guess they want to give their credit to people who are more qualified.

Since credit is a little harder to come by than it was a few months ago, I want to teach you how to play the game. Getting unsecured credit cards for bad credit isn’t the same game it was in the past. It’s something you’ll have to work towards, starting today.

The best shot you have is at your current bank – the bank where you have your current checking account. Step one is to go to your bank and apply for a credit card. If you don’t get approved, I have more options for you. I they tell you that they’ll notify you by mail that means you weren’t approved and you can move on to step 2.

Get A Secured Card First

If you didn’t succeed at your bank, you need to get a secured credit card today. Don’t waste time because with credit, every day counts. The sooner you can open up a credit line, the sooner you’ll be able to get a regular, unsecured line of credit.

When I took out my first secured credit card, I had a FICO score of under 500. Getting my card cost about $400 because I had to put down a deposit of $300 and pay a fee of $100. That card was one of the smartest decisions I ever made. My limit was $300 (the amount of my deposit).

I paid that card off every single month and in a few short months, I started getting offers for legit, unsecured cards in the mail. I took out a few of those cards and the rest is history. It’s been a few years now but my credit score is now almost 800. I took control of my situation and can now get any loans I want, at the best interest rates out there.