Credit Score Impact Calculator — See How Financial Decisions Affect Your Score

Credit Score Impact Calculator

Calculate how different financial decisions impact your credit score. See the effects of loans, payments, credit utilization, and more on your credit rating.

Step 1: Current Credit Status

720
300-579 580-669 670-739 740-799 800-850
25%

Credit Score Factors

Your credit score is calculated based on payment history (35%), credit utilization (30%), credit age (15%), credit mix (10%), and new credit (10%).

Step 2: Financial Decisions

Understanding Credit Impact

Hard inquiries typically affect your score for 12 months but remain on your report for 24 months. Payment history is the most significant factor in your credit score.

Credit Score Impact Results

Summary
Factor Impact
Recovery Timeline

Projected Credit Score

720
Change: 0 points
Payment History Impact
0 pts
Credit Utilization
0 pts
New Credit Impact
0 pts
Credit Mix Impact
0 pts

Credit Score Factor Impact

Payment History
35%
Weight: 35% of score
Credit Utilization
30%
Weight: 30% of score
Credit Age
15%
Weight: 15% of score
Credit Mix
10%
Weight: 10% of score

Improving Your Score

To improve your credit score: Pay all bills on time, keep credit utilization below 30%, maintain a mix of credit types, and avoid unnecessary hard inquiries.

Credit Score Recovery Timeline

Recovery Strategies

Timeline for Credit Recovery

Late payments: 6-12 months to recover. Hard inquiries: 3-6 months. Collections: 1-2 years. Bankruptcy: 2-4 years for significant improvement. Consistent positive behavior is key to credit recovery.

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