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So I PIF on friday the 7th my balance on my secured card, and this morning I got a score watch alert that said my fico score had dropped due to carrying a balance.. My card balance is not due until the 15th, and I did not charge anything until after the 15th of last month,and paid the whole thing in full before the balance would report- or so I thought...I am confused...
@farmgirljen wrote:So I PIF on friday the 7th my balance on my secured card, and this morning I got a score watch alert that said my fico score had dropped due to carrying a balance.. My card balance is not due until the 15th, and I did not charge anything until after the 15th of last month,and paid the whole thing in full before the balance would report- or so I thought...I am confused...
When is your monthly statement date? You need to PIF before the statement posts in order for a zero balance to show on your report.
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Thank you- that makes sense,lol... I guess I thought it was that I needed to pay before the 15- but that is to avoid the interest rate...lol.well it cost me a few points, but was a lesson worth learning,lol.
@farmgirljen wrote:Thank you- that makes sense,lol... I guess I thought it was that I needed to pay before the 15- but that is to avoid the interest rate...lol.well it cost me a few points, but was a lesson worth learning,lol.
Yes paying before the due date is meant to avoid finance charges. You did good on that part!!!
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