I am very sensitive about any mention of "credit score" right now (we're trying to buy a house), but here's what I've recently learned:
1) School loans drop your credit score *way* down.
Going to school is an investment in yourself, and unfortunately, the credit bureaus don't see it that way! School loans are considered a liabilty and decrease your credit score significantly. Amusing, though, because I thought my potential earning power is higher since I've graduated.
2) Credit cards.
Just one late payment can lower your score by more than 100 points!! Even if you have all the assets in the world, and you pay early/on time except for one late payment, it can mess up your credit score.
So, in conclusion: credit scores don't mean diddly. Your credit score is just one piece of the "financial puzzle", and does not include your assets and other factors.
Beyond these, and many more finer details, the biggest reason that this is not a good idea: people should have easy access to health care! Hospitals are in the business of providing health care, which is where they should spend their precious few resources. Hospitals should not be in the financial business---if they are, this country really needs health care reform...and fast!
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What?! No, No, NO!!!
I am very sensitive about any mention of "credit score" right now (we're trying to buy a house), but here's what I've recently learned:
1) School loans drop your credit score *way* down.
Going to school is an investment in yourself, and unfortunately, the credit bureaus don't see it that way! School loans are considered a liabilty and decrease your credit score significantly. Amusing, though, because I thought my potential earning power is higher since I've graduated.
2) Credit cards.
Just one late payment can lower your score by more than 100 points!! Even if you have all the assets in the world, and you pay early/on time except for one late payment, it can mess up your credit score.
So, in conclusion: credit scores don't mean diddly. Your credit score is just one piece of the "financial puzzle", and does not include your assets and other factors.
Beyond these, and many more finer details, the biggest reason that this is not a good idea: people should have easy access to health care! Hospitals are in the business of providing health care, which is where they should spend their precious few resources. Hospitals should not be in the financial business---if they are, this country really needs health care reform...and fast!
March 18, 2008 - 2:23pmThis Comment
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