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Deltadog03
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2 CC Credit UTL

I am just starting my long credit rebuilding and I have a Secured and Un-Secured card from C1, that I will be getting shortly in the mail.  My plan is to only put $15.00 a month on each card, then pay them off in full.  *every month*  Total limit btwn the 2 is $500.  So, that should be a Total of 30 bux a month with a 500 dollar total credit ceiling.  That would give me a total of 6% credit UTL, now that should be best plan correct?  

EQ8: 646 EQ5: 652 V3.0: 665 **8/2015
TU8: 635 TU4: 700 V3.0 :663 **8/2015
EX8: 636 EX3: 670 V3.0: ? **8/2015
CCD Util 35%

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Wolf3
Senior Contributor

Re: 2 CC Credit UTL


@Deltadog03 wrote:

I am just starting my long credit rebuilding and I have a Secured and Un-Secured card from C1, that I will be getting shortly in the mail.  My plan is to only put $15.00 a month on each card, then pay them off in full.  *every month*  Total limit btwn the 2 is $500.  So, that should be a Total of 30 bux a month with a 500 dollar total credit ceiling.  That would give me a total of 6% credit UTL, now that should be best plan correct?  


IMO it is only an OK plan.   If you only want a few low limit cards in the future that you don't use much, this will work.

 

I think you need to build a history of using and paying off credit on time.   I suggest you use most of your limit each month and Pay in Full by the due date.   I also suggest you increase your deposit on the secured card so you have enough limit to put run more of your expenses through your cards, but only if you have it to spare. 

 

Then in a year or so you can max your score with opitmized utilization and try to apply for something better. 

 

 

 

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Deltadog03
Established Contributor

Re: 2 CC Credit UTL

Ok, good deal Wolf3, I really appreciate it.  I really like how I can learn in this forum.  Would you also recommend getting 1 more card?  I might be able to add a bit more to the secured one soon.  Thank you again!  Smiley Happy

EQ8: 646 EQ5: 652 V3.0: 665 **8/2015
TU8: 635 TU4: 700 V3.0 :663 **8/2015
EX8: 636 EX3: 670 V3.0: ? **8/2015
CCD Util 35%

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