Before you treat your discrete variables as categorical, consider whether you should at least evaluate the linear component by treating it as continuous. For variables with partial orderings, or with both linear and nonlinear components, consider combining continuous and categorical variables together.
Believe it or not, your credit score will be higher if you have 6-10 credit accounts than if you have just one or two. Here are action items to consider to improve this section of your credit report: 1  Pay on time. 2  Credit cards. 3  Utility bills. 4  Library dues.
Benefits. However, the benefit of requesting a credit-line increase can outweigh the potential negative consequences of the credit inquiry. For example, say a consumer has a balance of $1,800 on a credit card with a $2,000 limit.This is a high balance percentage--another factor than could decrease a FICO score.any factors, such as amount of debt, number of accounts, judgments, credit line increases (and decreases), and credit inquiries affect the credit score.