Personal Finance: Beware; bad credit might cost you a fortune

When it comes to borrowing a loan from financial institutions to own a car or new home, there is nothing worse than having bad credit. Poor credit ratings show that you were extended credit and you failed to pay back what you owed. With the Credit Reference Bureau in place, beware of losing out on that loan you wanted either to fix a quick problem or get yourself those pressing items that can improve your lifestyle because you failed to pay a loan from any bank around. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) is a body that works together with banks to gather information on loans and borrowers, in order to allow financial institutions to be better informed about persons or organisations that request credit most especially on their credit history. Steps to take We are all aware when companies look at bad credit reports; they have a hard time believing that you will pay them back when you failed to pay everyone else. The best thing to do is to avoid getting bad credit in the first place no matter what it was that caused this. However, sometimes things fall apart completely and you are already in that trap. Personally, I believe there is always time to repair whatever went wrong. Maybe you had lost your job for a while, make sure you make it clear to the lender and I am sure they will listen. Then start acting towards repaying that bad loan, after you get that new job is an indicator that you are committed to repaying the bad loan. If you feel that you are not able to do that on your own, for whatever reason, you could always seek out a little bit of help. This will improve your credit score right away. Though it will be a slow process, it is the best remedy that you need. Otherwise, always avoid getting into situations like these. Mind you, this also spoils you public reputation. Twitter @saulbd dougie85@gmail.com