Need to start building your credit? Maybe you have bad credit and want to start rebuilding your credit?
One of the best ways to build or rebuild your credit is to get what’s referred to as a “store” credit card. These cards are often the easiest credit cards to get and, as long as they report to at least one of the major credit bureaus, they really can help you to rebuild your credit.
Of all of the “store” credit cards out there, Fingerhut is definitely one of the best – not only do they grant credit to nearly every applicant, but they have introduced the Fingerhut FreshStart Program, designed just for people who need to work on their credit.
What is the Fingerhut FreshStart Program?
Basically, this is a program that is specifically for people who often can’t get credit any other way. How do you enroll in the FreshStart Program? It’s pretty simple:
- Start by filling out a credit application to open an account (most people start out with $250.00 credit).
- Shop online and make a purchase between $50.00 and your total credit limit.
- Make your first payment of $30.00 when the order is placed. Once the payment is cleared, your order ships.
- Make 6-8 regular payments (on time) and pay off the purchase.
- When the balance is paid off, your account is converted to a revolving Fingerhut charge account, which means you’re eligible for credit line increases, and you can take advantage of the full line of buying options for every purchase you make, including deferred payment plans, low monthly payments, and a very reasonable monthly APR.
The best part is – Fingerhut reports your regular payments AND your credit line to major credit bureaus. This helps your credit in two different ways:
1. You build a history of regular payments with Fingerhut.
2. They report your “available credit” thereby showing or increasing the amount of credit shown as “available” on your credit report. (This decreases your credit utilization if you’re not using the full amount available to you.)
Think a Fingerhut Credit Account issued by WebBank might be the way for you to improve your credit?