How A Spouse Affects Credit Scores

Posted on: December 14th, 2007 by admin

A common question for many people is if a spouse’s accounts or credit score is factored into yours. Credit bureaus don’t maintain joint files or credit scores for spouses. However, accounts in which a person and their spouse are listed as an authorized individuals will be listed on credit reports. Also, credit bureaus only maintain credit files U.S. residents. This is something to remember depending on your or your spouse’s nationality/country of residence.

What this all means is that an individual’s credit report is completely separate and different from their spouse’s. A spouse’s credit score or history will not positively or negatively affect an individual’s credit score/history. But, a spouse will have an affect on their significant other’s credit score/history in regards to accounts they are listed as an authorized individual. This means that it is wise to monitor and regularly check the history, balance, and details of joint accounts. The last thing anyone wants is for their credit score to be lowered by their spouse, intentionally or unintentionally, through their joint accounts.

Original article from: Increase-Credit-Score.com