Question by videogamer1979: Does a student loan and a bank loan affect your credit the same way?
I have one credit card ( revolving credit ) and I have one student loan ( fixed monthly payments ). I want to keep one revolving account and one fixed account. Would a bank loan that pays off the student loan look better as a fixed loan? I guess my question is: Do they both count as fixed loans or is the bank loan a more “authentic” fixed loan?
Best answer:
Answer by CreditAlignment.com
doesnt matter….they’re both ‘installment’ loans on your credit report. i wouldnt take a bank loan because MOST LIKELY the interest isnt tax deductible like the student loan.
i would advise to have 2-3 credits…2 installment loans….can be student loan, auto loan or other loan…and a MORTGAGE!
make sure you keep low balances are on revolving accounts…and you should be go to go.
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