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Am I paranoid about credit usage?

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afjock21
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Am I paranoid about credit usage?

i use each credit card i have AT LEAST twice per billing cycle so as to have AT LEAST 2 transactions. Preventing Limit Decreases and GASP.. Closed Accounts. Am I just totally ridiculous?

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distantarray
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Re: Am I paranoid about credit usage?


@afjock21 wrote:

i use each credit card i have AT LEAST twice per billing cycle so as to have AT LEAST 2 transactions. Preventing Limit Decreases and GASP.. Closed Accounts. Am I just totally ridiculous?


yes Smiley Tongue

 

they won't close your accounts for barely using it, every 4 months I buy a hotdog with the ones I don't like to use. but most my cards have a purpose so it's fine.


total credit limits $108,400 Credit scores Ex 728 EQ 738 TU 758
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daybreakgonesXe
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Re: Am I paranoid about credit usage?


@afjock21 wrote:

i use each credit card i have AT LEAST twice per billing cycle so as to have AT LEAST 2 transactions. Preventing Limit Decreases and GASP.. Closed Accounts. Am I just totally ridiculous?


Not at all! I use my cards religiously as well...making sure to use each of them at least once a month...I think I've only ever not spent something on a card during a billing cycle twice o.O I also just let the balances report, making sure to keep well below or at 10% utilization. Will probably make sure to PIF to $0 except on one card when I'm ready for a car loan in the somewhat distant future Smiley Happy

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afjock21
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Re: Am I paranoid about credit usage?


@daybreakgonesXe wrote:

@afjock21 wrote:

i use each credit card i have AT LEAST twice per billing cycle so as to have AT LEAST 2 transactions. Preventing Limit Decreases and GASP.. Closed Accounts. Am I just totally ridiculous?


Not at all! I use my cards religiously as well...making sure to use each of them at least once a month...I think I've only ever not spent something on a card during a billing cycle twice o.O I also just let the balances report, making sure to keep well below or at 10% utilization. Will probably make sure to PIF to $0 except on one card when I'm ready for a car loan in the somewhat distant future Smiley Happy


 yeah i do twice because i want to make sure the creditor knows i'm not foolin around

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creditnocash
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Re: Am I paranoid about credit usage?

How many cards do you have? I've notices small gains/decreases for letting more then 3 cards report even if its like 4 dollars


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