The Savvy Wallet Podcast

EP. 121 - Money Expert: These 3 Mistakes Are Damaging Your Credit Score…! ft. Ella Ensures


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Joining us in the booth this week is Ella who is a Money Expert & Insurance broker.


In this episode we discuss

  • Good credit conduct vs bad credit conduct
  • The pro’s of good credit and the con’s of bad credit
  • Common ways people default on their credit accounts
  • How to check your credit score for FREE
  • How to avoid paying lenders interest
  • Leveraging credit for your benefit & to make money
  • Tips to stay disciplined when using credit cards
  • Consequences of missing payments, defaults, CCJ’s
  • How to get rid of a CCJ
  • 3 ways to improve your credit score/report an much more!

  • Connect with Ella on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ellaensures


    Connect with Ella through her website here: https://ellaensures.co.uk


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      Timestamps

      00:00 - Preview

      01:15 - Intro

      01:51 - Meet Monet Expert & Insurance Advisor Ella

      03:53 - What is credit?

      06:18 - What’s the difference between your credit score and credit report?

      07:41 - Good credit conduct vs bad credit conduct

      09:12 - Many people get defaults this way!

      11:38 - How many credit reports/scores do you have?

      14:47 - This legal reason this info stays on your credit report for 6 years!

      18:09 - I wouldn’t recommend getting things on bad credit..!

      20:00 - Pro’s of having good credit conduct

      25:41 - Applying for credit impacting your credit report ?!

      30:23 - What to do when you’re declined for credit?

      31:27 - How to check your credit score for FREE!

      32:51 - How to make money using credit

      35:51 - How to use Credit cards for your benefit!

      39:00 - How to avoid giving the banks interest!

      41:41 - Who shouldn’t get a credit card!

      44:05 - Tips to stay disciplined when you take out credit (mortgages, car finance, loans etc)

      46:19 - Consequences of missing payments on credit you’ve taken out

      47:46 - How to get rid of a CCJ

      51:52 - People being scared to get credit…!

      53:09 - 3 ways to improve your credit score & credit conduct

      54:29 - Only 38% of adults have life insurance! 35% of that 38% are Women!

      59:43 - Final words

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