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afbar1114
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i now know...

i now know that i rebuilt my credit almost to the way i want it... i am glad i can walk in to almost any store and get credit if i need it. but i still get sad becuase the limits are so small sometimes. i hope in 6-12 months if/when i app for new credit from prime banks i can start getting bigger limits.

AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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Trigga
Regular Contributor

Re: i now know...


@afbar1114 wrote:

i now know that i rebuilt my credit almost to the way i want it... i am glad i can walk in to almost any store and get credit if i need it. but i still get sad becuase the limits are so small sometimes. i hope in 6-12 months if/when i app for new credit from prime banks i can start getting bigger limits.


Im right there with you , but im gonna garden untill 700s ficos , well thats the plan lol !

WalMart 5k , Amazon 3.5k,Chase Freedom 1.5k , Citi TY 2k, Discover IT1.1k, HomeDepot 2.8k , Chase Slate1.5k , BofA cash rewards 1.5k, Lowes 12k , Kay Jewelers 3k , Gardening until 2015!
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JusdoNit
Established Contributor

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You will be in the 700's before you know it.Smiley Wink


Starting Score: 722
Current Score: Now 687 what the hockey sticks...from a 784 (Aug 12 EX 751 EQ Fico)
Goal Score: 800

If your outGo is more than your INcome than your UpKeep will become your downFALL.

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drkaje
Senior Contributor

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Rebuilding is a long journey. Not applying, once scores start improving, is one of the most difficult steps. Smiley Happy


Starting Score: 675
Current Score: EX 753 FICO, EQ 737FICO, TU 738
Goal Score: 776 FICO


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afbar1114
Valued Contributor

Re: i now know...

i am trying my hardest not to app for anything.. i plan on maybe thats a BIG maybe for the PRgold amex..once i get my utl down a bit

AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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Mike360
Frequent Contributor

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your gonna need quite a few years of history to get good starting limits. when i first started out i got 3 cards in the first year with $200-$500 limits. 6 years later i opened 2 new accounts last year and started out with $3K starting limits.

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afbar1114
Valued Contributor

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i have limits of 2.5k 1k 1.1k so i am hoping that will help soon... 

AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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webhopper
Moderator Emeritus

Re: i now know...

Just hang in there! The biggest thing is not poignant and vein responsible in managing your credit. When it's time to walk away from subprime, you'll know! Good luck!
FICO 9:
Filed Chapter 13 on 6/1/2017 after job loss. Discharged 6/1/2022.

Goal: Gardening!


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JusdoNit
Established Contributor

Re: i now know...


@drkaje wrote:

Rebuilding is a long journey. Not applying, once scores start improving, is one of the most difficult steps. Smiley Happy


Yes, it is.


Starting Score: 722
Current Score: Now 687 what the hockey sticks...from a 784 (Aug 12 EX 751 EQ Fico)
Goal Score: 800

If your outGo is more than your INcome than your UpKeep will become your downFALL.

Take the FICO Fitness Challenge


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UpNComing
Established Contributor

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@drkaje wrote:

Rebuilding is a long journey. Not applying, once scores start improving, is one of the most difficult steps. Smiley Happy



Amen! Smiley Embarassed

CSP ($5k); Chase MileagePlus Explorer Visa Sig. ($6k); Chase Freedom Visa Sig. ($6k); BankAmericard Cash Rewards Visa Sig. ($5k); Amex PRG (NPSL); Amex BCE ($1k); Citi Thank You ($5.4k); Barclay Apple ($4.2k) CapOne Cash ($2.5k) CapOne Platinum ($2.5k) Wells Fargo Home Project Visa ($10.3k) Discover IT ($1.5k) WalMart ($3k); Lowes ($3k); Amazon ($5k); Kohls($1.5k)

Scores: Equ Fico 715 ~ Exp 724 ~ TU Fico 682
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