Want to skip credit scores? Then get comfortable using cash.

Kalen Omo, of Omo Financial Coaching, gave us a slightly rosier idea of living without credit:

“I believe people today can absolutely live without a credit score. If mom and grandma could do it, why can’t I? As long as cold hard cash is the primary mode of payment for goods and services, you can live without a credit score.”

Omo went on to offer some common issues you might run into when living without credit and how you could handle them:

“Buying a home: The best way to buy a home without a credit score is either through a process called manual underwriting, the way mom and grandma used to get mortgages, or the one hundred percent down plan (aka buy a house in cash).

“Buying a car: If you’re wanting to buy a car, the best way to do exactly that without a credit score is saving up your money over time and buying it with cash. Also, because you are a cash buyer, you are also in a better negotiating position with the dealership, as you have walkaway power, and are not held to a car loan or its interest rate.

“Renting a car: The best option is to do your research and find a rental car company that takes a debit card instead of a credit card. You may need to have a deposit put on your checking account, but as long as you bring the car back in the shape you left it in, you’ll get that back.”

So to sum it up, your life is going to look a lot like a cash-only venue.

But if you do want to fix it

As we said above, life will be easier with good credit. Even Shvartsman, who was doing really well with no credit history, eventually hit a point where he needed a decent credit score. But how can you go from no credit to good credit?

One of the most reliable ways is to get a secured credit card. That’s a credit card that requires a cash collateral but is much easier to qualify for. Then you just have to use about one-third of your credit limit each month and pay your bill in full and on time.

Source: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/articles/bad-credit-is-one-thing-can-you-make-it-life-with-no-credit/

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