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Credit rebuilding HELP !! $9K debt.

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Penister1983
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Credit rebuilding HELP !! $9K debt.

I'm currently trying to rebuild my credit and I REALLY need help ! This is what I have on my TU credit report:

 

TU Credit Score : 542

Balances: $9029

Payments: $124

Credit Accounts: 14

Open Accounts: 8

Closed Accounts: 6

Delinquent: 0

Inquiries (2 years) : 9

Derogatory: 7

Public Records: 0

 

REVOLVING

Victoria Secret (opened in the last month) : $350 limit, $41 balance

Capital One Secured: $500 limit, $477 balance, 60 days late 10/15, 30 days late09/15, other than that, payments are current Smiley Surprisedpened 02/2014

INSTALLMENT

fed loan, $1884 balance

student loan(Mohela) Current balance: $2921, limit $2625 Opened 10/2001

student loan (Mohela) Current balance: $1461, limit $1313 Opened 10/2002

Fingerhut : Original Balance $203, Balance $0 (Closed 02/22/15) 1- 30 day late 12/14, 60 day late-01/2015

FairfieldFederal Credit Union : Auto loan, original balance $2500, balance $0, opened 11/2012. closed 07/2014  (3) 30 day late, (3) 60 day late

COLLECTIONS

National Credit Systems: $1485 (currently disputing. Information inaccurate)

Southwest Credit Systems: $0 PAID (Was supposed to be removed by OC, Currently disputing)

Mid South: Medical $596

Mid South: Medical $164

Mid South: Traffic Ticket $0 PAID (Date to be removed 10/2016)

Mid South: Traffic Ticket $0 PAID (Date to be removed 10/2016)

Mid South: Traffic Ticket $0 PAID (Date to be removed 10/2016)

 

WHAT are the next steps that I need to take in order to increase my score ? I applied for a Credit One and was approved  for $350 but they wanted me to provide more information and I have not. The inquiry did not show on any of my reports. Should I accept ? ANY advice will help. When the $1400 collection falls off, will that help my score any ? Im almost POSITIVE that it will be removed within the next 30 days.

 

 

 

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Re: Credit rebuilding HELP !! $9K debt.

IIRC, TU doesn't provide a Fico score so you'll want to get your actual scores. I'd suggest creditchecktotal.com with the 7 day trial for $1. You'll get Fico 08 scores for all 3 bureaus. You'll also need at least 1 more card and only let 1 card report a low balance. Right now you're getting dinged for having all of your cards report a balance. Paying 1 or both off won't really help because you'll still get dinged for having either half of your cards or none of your cards reporting a balance. You can also call TU and ask for an EE (Early Exclusion) on the traffic tickets.
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