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I just paid my first statement on my secured cap one card. $84.93 balance on a $300 limit. I have one collection acct for $85.00 that will paid soon. I have student loans that are all paid and thats it. No other credit cards. Just a lease,cell,electric and comcast in my name. Before i got the cap card i had a thin file and no score. When can i expect to achieve a score? What should be my next move as far as another card? I only have 3 inquiries on my report. 2 of which will drop off in september. I have plenty of patience and definately am not someone who will go on a app spree. I appreciate all input. Been a longtime lurker who has gained a lot of knowledge from this site.
Welcome to the forum! I'm not sure why you would not have a FICO score from at least one of the agencies but probably from all three (with the usual caveat on Experian) because you do have transactions on your credit file(s).
In order to generate a score you need to have atleast 6 months of positive reporting.
@Schoolbuskid wrote:In order to generate a score you need to have atleast 6 months of positive reporting.
So Are you saying if you have 6 months of mixed reporting you have no score at all?
I'm surprised noone has yet to say, Don't pay a collection acount without pfd 'in. just search pay for delete or pfd to find out more