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razorback82
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Do I have enough?

Hello Everyone

 

I'm looking to maximize my score potential. My question is do I have enough for the best mixture ect ect.

 

My fico score is finally in the 600's (625) and I want make the best decisions possible.

 

Met Bank $1,000 - Only card actively used for no more that gas and a night out each month. Max $300 , and I keep it at about 15% UTL then PIF

Victoria Secret $250 - Sock drawer opened Jan 2014

Fingerhut $300 -Sock drawer Dec 2013

BOA Installment  secured $1000 - Drafted from a savings account every month

Open Sky Secured $250 -Sock drawer Jan 2014

Capitol One Secured $300 -Sock drawer Jan 2014

US BANK $300 -Sock drawer Jan 2014

 

Also on my report

 

I have had 6 HP's in the last 12 months.

All cards have a $0 balance except my Met Bank card.

4 Baddies that I'm working on

 

I know my best ally is time,  but I also wanted to make sure I set things up correctly.

 

Thanks for any input

Current Score: 680 alert 9-21-15 Fico
New Goal :700

NFCU Flagship Card $20,000| NFCU CLOC $15,000| PenFed Rewards $17,500 I NFL Barclay Card $3800 | Capitol One Unsecured $5500 | Cap 1 Quicksilver 2500 I Victoria Secret $950 | Fingerhut $600| Amex ED $3000

HEADED TO THE GARDEN
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Whitneyy
Valued Contributor

Re: Do I have enough?

Hello!

 

I'm not sure about sock drawing the fingerhut account because I've read here that it doesn't report until after your first payment. I have already brought something and nothing has reported because no billing date has came. I read here to pay two payments and then pay it off to get an increase. (Which I'm going to do!) Apparently you have to use it to keep it open or to keep them reporting.

 

Good luck!

GOAL - 700 FICO across the board!
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razorback82
New Contributor

Re: Do I have enough?

WOW!!! I had no clue...

 

I will call them on this. I just need it to report  and possibly a CLI later.

 

Thanks for this information!

Current Score: 680 alert 9-21-15 Fico
New Goal :700

NFCU Flagship Card $20,000| NFCU CLOC $15,000| PenFed Rewards $17,500 I NFL Barclay Card $3800 | Capitol One Unsecured $5500 | Cap 1 Quicksilver 2500 I Victoria Secret $950 | Fingerhut $600| Amex ED $3000

HEADED TO THE GARDEN
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gdale6
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Do I have enough?

This looks fine to me for the moment, just sit back, keep working on the negatives on your report and garden these accounts, IMO there is no need to add anything for at least 6 months to 1 yr. Good luck on getting the negs taken care of Smiley Happy

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razorback82
New Contributor

Re: Do I have enough?

gdale6-  Those were my thoughts, I just needed you experts to validate it Smiley Happy

 

Thanks

Current Score: 680 alert 9-21-15 Fico
New Goal :700

NFCU Flagship Card $20,000| NFCU CLOC $15,000| PenFed Rewards $17,500 I NFL Barclay Card $3800 | Capitol One Unsecured $5500 | Cap 1 Quicksilver 2500 I Victoria Secret $950 | Fingerhut $600| Amex ED $3000

HEADED TO THE GARDEN
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Shogun
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Do I have enough?


@gdale6 wrote:

This looks fine to me for the moment, just sit back, keep working on the negatives on your report and garden these accounts, IMO there is no need to add anything for at least 6 months to 1 yr. Good luck on getting the negs taken care of Smiley Happy


+1

 

Just garden and work on those baddies.  

Starting Score: 504
July 2013 score:
EQ FICO 819, TU08 778, EX "806 lender pull 07/26/2013
Goal Score: All Scores 760+, Newest goal 800+
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Current scores after adding $81K in CLs and 2 new cars since July 2013
EQ:809 TU 777 EX 790 Now it's just garden time!

June 2017 update: All scores over 820, just pure gardening now.
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Whitneyy
Valued Contributor

Re: Do I have enough?


@razorback82 wrote:

WOW!!! I had no clue...

 

I will call them on this. I just need it to report  and possibly a CLI later.

 

Thanks for this information!


Yes! Mine hasn't even reported yet and I brought something in January, but I guess because no bill is due until March.

GOAL - 700 FICO across the board!
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