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I have a 300$ credit card (sucured) I just paid my balnace in full last month and my socre went up 23 points. This month, i used my card again (300) after it posted to all the credit agencys and i just sent them 300 bucks again. (paying in full) will that hurt my score? If its posting no blance out of 300?
@Anonymous wrote:I have a 300$ credit card (sucured) I just paid my balnace in full last month and my socre went up 23 points. This month, i used my card again (300) after it posted to all the credit agencys and i just sent them 300 bucks again. (paying in full) will that hurt my score? If its posting no blance out of 300?
I would not worry about it too much. Right now just concentrate on making your ontime payments and getting a couple of more accounts established. The whole "maximize your UTI" thing is more for down the road when you're well established and looking to peak your scores in preparation for a mortgage or auto loan.
Total CL: $321.7k | UTL: 2% | AAoA: 7.0yrs | Baddies: 0 | Other: Lease, Loan, *No Mortgage, All Inq's from Jun '20 Car Shopping |
What other accounts should i have? I have one more secured cc with captial one for 200. i also pay them in full each month. is two credit cards not enough since i am just now starting out?
@Anonymous wrote:What other accounts should i have? I have one more secured cc with captial one for 200. i also pay them in full each month. is two credit cards not enough since i am just now starting out?
Conventional wisdom for a build or rebuilder is 3 cards minimum to drive your Fico, preferrably bankcards. You could then add a store card and an installment loan for credit mix once you get some history in the bankcards.
@Anonymous wrote:What other accounts should i have? I have one more secured cc with captial one for 200. i also pay them in full each month. is two credit cards not enough since i am just now starting out?
Ideally you want to have three cards. How long have you had your accounts and what are your scores?
I had my first progress one for 6 months. And I had my capital one for 2 months. My score right now are: EQ 573, TU 568, EX 567. I started off around 499-515 for all three.
Should I get a citi bank secured cc? Or any bank secured card?
Just keep paying those 2 off and on time each month. In a few months you should be able to qualify for an unsecured card. Keep checking cap1's prequalification page.
@Anonymous wrote:I had my first progress one for 6 months. And I had my capital one for 2 months. My score right now are: EQ 573, TU 568, EX 567. I started off around 499-515 for all three.
Should I get a citi bank secured cc? Or any bank secured card?
I would wait another month to make sure the Cap One card is reporting, then apply for a unsecured Cap One Platinum card.