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kaymom
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Good Secured CC for Rebuilding

Hello Forum,

 

What are some good secured credit cards for rebuilding? I already have two store cards, JCP and Belk and one visa card with my local credit union.

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from500to700
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Re: Good Secured CC for Rebuilding

Capital one they report to all 3 CRA
applied bank low interest if you carry balance but the report to : experian and trans union NO equifax reporting

Started :
05/05/2013 EX :525,TU:542,EQ:535
09/30/2014 EX :655,TU:669,EQ:664
In Garden Since 03/16/2013
Will not Apply till 03/31/2015
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rebuildingincb
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Re: Good Secured CC for Rebuilding


@kaymom wrote:

Hello Forum,

 

What are some good secured credit cards for rebuilding? I already have two store cards, JCP and Belk and one visa card with my local credit union.


I just got a Cap1 Secured, they gave my $200 limit for $49 (with high 500 scores) and I immediately added $100 to get $300 limit. I plan on increasing mine gradually to $1k over next year and then apping for a Barclays or something similar.

 

Depending on how long you have had your current cards, you may want to get 5-6mos of history with those too.

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hopingsoon
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Re: Good Secured CC for Rebuilding

Applied Bank : secured :start $200 Limit NOW $5000 Limit
Capital One : secured :$200 Limit Now $3000 Limit

 

How did you get those limits so high? Do you ask them for an increase or do you just send them more money??



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from500to700
Regular Contributor

Re: Good Secured CC for Rebuilding

I send more money

Started :
05/05/2013 EX :525,TU:542,EQ:535
09/30/2014 EX :655,TU:669,EQ:664
In Garden Since 03/16/2013
Will not Apply till 03/31/2015
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hopingsoon
Regular Contributor

Re: Good Secured CC for Rebuilding

That's pretty sweet.



Starting Score: FAKOs EQ 537 TU 497 EX 517
Current Score 7/11/13: FICOs EQ 650 TU 659 EX 655
Goal Score: 675 Who am I kidding? Goal Score: 750+ Smiley Happy


Take the myFICO Fitness Challenge
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HiLine
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Re: Good Secured CC for Rebuilding

I don't think you need a secured card actually. You already have a non-secured bank card don't you? 

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