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PixieQueen80
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Credit Card Utilization

Good morning,

 

I have 5 credit cards that I plan on paying off over the next two months.  I am however trying to increase my scores as quickly as possible and was wondering what makes more sense in seeing the highest score improvement.  I have $900 to use towards payments for this month and was wondering does it make sense to pay off one credit card or two cards (the two together total $900)? 

 

If there is a better method for tackling the ulitization issue please share. 

Starting Scores (7/26/2010): EQ 517; TU 508; EX 527 (lender)
Scores Along the Way (11/4/2010): EQ 542; TU 547; (11/8/2010) EX Plus 641
Scores Along the Way: (4/15/2011): EQ 516; TU 622; EX 585 (lender)
Scores Along the Way: (8/25/2011): EQ 617; TU 627; EX 625 (lender)
Scores Along the Way: (11/28/2011): EQ 617; TU 645; EX 667 (lender)
Current Scores: (8/9/2013): EQ 634; TU 662; EX 694 (lender)
Closed on a Home: 12/30/2011 Goal Scores (8/25/2014): 700 club
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mauve
Valued Contributor

Re: Credit Card Utilization

For score boosting purposes, I'd pay two to 0 instead of one. 


Starting Score: EQ 583 TU04 619 EX 592 (lender pull) 2010
Previous High Score: EQ 700 TU04 712 EX 726
Current Score: EQ 740 TU(Discover) 750 EX(AMEX) 747
Goal Score: 740+ all around


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