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Ways to Lower Your Debt to Income Ratio for a Loan

Improving your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) before applying for a business loan or other type of financing reduces the risk of underwriting delays or being denied because of your finances. Consumer and business lenders have their own requirements for what makes a “good” DTI, but common ranges include:  Low-risk DTI being under 36%  Medium-risk DTI at levels between… Read more »

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Credit Utilization Ratios and How to Calculate Yours

A credit utilization ratio (CUR) is the total amount of revolving credit that you are using (your revolving debt) divided by the total amount of revolving credit that is available to you including credit cards, lines of credit, HELOCs, and more. A CUR can apply to both personal and business financing and is calculated using the following… Read more »

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