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myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh


@Maximuss wrote:

@myjourney wrote:

@Maximuss wrote:

Car loan was paid off Jan 2005


What all do you have as good TL's on your CR's and do you know all your Fico scores?


Only thing showing right now is the secured BofA card opened 12/2013 with a 2% debt to credit ratio. Basically $22 being used. It has $1000 CL. Sportsman's Guide Visa hasn't shown up yet. FICO from EQ 708 According to Cap One rejection letter.


To soon for any more apps 

Build some history now with the new TL's then target Discovery, Barclay and Walmart if you shop there 

Before you app think...
Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
Message 11 of 19
asphaltcowboy
Valued Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh

You can go to the Discover site and see if you have any

pre approved offers, it is just a soft pull and won't affect your

score


Starting Score TU 667 EQ 663 EX 655
Current Score TU 778 EQ 776 EX 781 Last Update 4/2016
Garden Club 04/10/2013
Message 12 of 19
Maximuss
New Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh


@myjourney wrote:

@Maximuss wrote:

@myjourney wrote:

@Maximuss wrote:

Car loan was paid off Jan 2005


What all do you have as good TL's on your CR's and do you know all your Fico scores?


Only thing showing right now is the secured BofA card opened 12/2013 with a 2% debt to credit ratio. Basically $22 being used. It has $1000 CL. Sportsman's Guide Visa hasn't shown up yet. FICO from EQ 708 According to Cap One rejection letter.


To soon for any more apps 

Build some history now with the new TL's then target Discovery, Barclay and Walmart if you shop there 


When do you think will be prudent to apply for lets say discover?

Message 13 of 19
Maximuss
New Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh


@asphaltcowboy wrote:

You can go to the Discover site and see if you have any

pre approved offers, it is just a soft pull and won't affect your

score


Went and it didn't show anything for me.

Message 14 of 19
myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh


@Maximuss wrote:

@myjourney wrote:

@Maximuss wrote:

@myjourney wrote:

@Maximuss wrote:

Car loan was paid off Jan 2005


What all do you have as good TL's on your CR's and do you know all your Fico scores?


Only thing showing right now is the secured BofA card opened 12/2013 with a 2% debt to credit ratio. Basically $22 being used. It has $1000 CL. Sportsman's Guide Visa hasn't shown up yet. FICO from EQ 708 According to Cap One rejection letter.


To soon for any more apps 

Build some history now with the new TL's then target Discovery, Barclay and Walmart if you shop there 


When do you think will be prudent to apply for lets say discover?


About 4 months I would say 

Before you app think...
Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
Message 15 of 19
Maximuss
New Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh

Thank you for your time, i really appreciate it. I shop a lot at costco. When would i be in a position to apply for the AMEX they offer?

Message 16 of 19
myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh


@Maximuss wrote:

Thank you for your time, i really appreciate it. I shop a lot at costco. When would i be in a position to apply for the AMEX they offer?


With your scores and after you show some history with the cards you have I would say about 8 months 

Your actually doing very well you just need to build some CC history that's all

Good credit is a marathon not a sprint 

Before you app think...
Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
Message 17 of 19
Maximuss
New Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh

Thanks again for the feedback.

Message 18 of 19
myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: Starting Fresh


@Maximuss wrote:

Thanks again for the feedback.


Not a problem we're glad to help 

Before you app think...
Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
Message 19 of 19
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