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elmolina74
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Wells Fargo said yes!!!

Ok have been re-building my credit for the past 7 years and it's paying off!! (from low 500's to high 600's now Smiley Wink Applied for a Wells Fargo rewards card last week and got the 7-10 message, I figured I would be denied and was mad at myself for wasting an inquiry. Just called to check the status of the app and I was approved with an initial credit limit of $6,000!!! Hooray!!! I got approved for Discover back in February and I'm really loving the card, I use it and pay it off every month as the rewards are terrific. Now I have a question for the experts, should I close the credit cards I got when my credit wasn't great??? ie: Capital One $500 limit, Credit One $750 and HSBC $1,200 ... Or keep them open to show a longer credit history? Thoughts and inputs are appreciated Smiley Happy

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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: Wells Fargo said yes!!!


@elmolina74 wrote:

Ok have been re-building my credit for the past 7 years and it's paying off!! (from low 500's to high 600's now Smiley Wink Applied for a Wells Fargo rewards card last week and got the 7-10 message, I figured I would be denied and was mad at myself for wasting an inquiry. Just called to check the status of the app and I was approved with an initial credit limit of $6,000!!! Hooray!!! I got approved for Discover back in February and I'm really loving the card, I use it and pay it off every month as the rewards are terrific. Now I have a question for the experts, should I close the credit cards I got when my credit wasn't great??? ie: Capital One $500 limit, Credit One $750 and HSBC $1,200 ... Or keep them open to show a longer credit history? Thoughts and inputs are appreciated Smiley Happy



Congrats on the approval  !!   I wouldn't close your other cards unless they have an annual fee that you can't get them to waive....

March2010 FICO® ~ 695 TU, 653 EQ, 697 EX
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elmolina74
Valued Member

Re: Wells Fargo said yes!!!

Thanks!! I will close the HSBC card, don't want to continue to pay a $79 annual fee.

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TNTransplant
Established Contributor

Re: Wells Fargo said yes!!!

Congrats to you!  Great feeling, isn't it?  Smiley Happy


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Current Score:April 2014: EQ - 772, TU08 - 782, EX - 754
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elmolina74
Valued Member

Re: Wells Fargo said yes!!!

It is!! Seven years of re-building, hard work and responsible spending are paying off Smiley Wink

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Anonymous
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Re: Wells Fargo said yes!!!

Please, Please, Please......Close the cards with annual fees. Smiley Very Happy You owe it to yourself for being so good with your progress. These accounts will be here for the next 10 years if they are in good standing of course, so they will age closed or open in my opinion.

 

Congrats on the approval

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FrugalRican
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Congrats. When's the wedding?

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elmolina74
Valued Member

Re: Wells Fargo said yes!!!

Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! I'm dying right now!!! No date has been set just yet, let me get the card first, LOL!!

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tinuviel
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Wells Fargo said yes!!!

Congrats! Nice limit! Smiley Happy


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Crashem
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Re: Wells Fargo said yes!!!

Would have 3 cards open however.  Might consider a couple more replacement cards if you like before that Wells Fargo card hits your account.  Right now you are just taking the inquiry hit on your score.

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