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Posts Tagged ‘ income ’

Credit scores not impacted by employer listing or income

  • October 24th, 2012
  • Posted in Credit Scores . Featured

Dear Experian, It appears all three credit reporting agencies had listed my employer incorrectly. What impact does my correct employment and earnings have on my credit rating? -RCH[ READ MORE ]

Income is not part of a credit report so cannot be updated with Experian

  • December 21st, 2011
  • Posted in Credit Reports

Tweet Dear Experian, How do I get the word to Experian that my income has greatly increased? I was denied a credit limit increase on my credit card, and I think it was because they think I still have a low income. - ORI   Dear ORI, Income is not part of your credit report. [...][ READ MORE ]

Income isn’t the key factor in getting credit card

  • September 15th, 2010
  • Posted in Featured

Dear Experian, How could it be that I make $80,000 a year but I can’t get a retail credit card? - TNI[ READ MORE ]

Role of income in credit reporting

  • July 7th, 2010
  • Posted in Credit Reports

Dear Experian, What role does income play in credit reporting? - LIB[ READ MORE ]

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