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Paying down Debt makes a big Impact on Score

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avp99
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Paying down Debt makes a big Impact on Score

I love getting the MYFICO account alerts.. especially like this one;

 

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Anonymous
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Re: Paying down Debt makes a big Impact on Score

Congratulations! I know the feeling. It may seem cliche but it really is a great feeling and helps you sleep so much better at night.

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avp99
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@Anonymouswrote:

Congratulations! I know the feeling. It may seem cliche but it really is a great feeling and helps you sleep so much better at night.


Thank you and I agree!  I was about 59% overall, but these last two months I have been able to pay all of my accounts down to 20% or below.  I think this March is going to be an exciting month just watching those scores increase 🤑


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Anonymous
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Congrats! I feel like such a loser...I get excited when I get an alert of a change lol but it's because it's such a positive thing and we are all working hard to get back on the right track!
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Adkins
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Congratulations! The lower your utilization, the better your score! ( You just don't want zero utilization!)


Last HP 08-07-2023



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avp99
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@Adkinswrote:

Congratulations! The lower your utilization, the better your score! ( You just don't want zero utilization!)


Understood, so how about this AZEO?  As long as there is one that is showing utilization it won't ding your score?  I mean, by the end of next month I plan on having pretty much everything at zero, but I will certainly use my AMEX EDC as my everyday driver so I can have some utilization showing.  Is that the right way to go about AZEO?

 


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avp99
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@Anonymouswrote:
Congrats! I feel like such a loser...I get excited when I get an alert of a change lol but it's because it's such a positive thing and we are all working hard to get back on the right track!

not a loser at all,,, we are taking care of our business and we should feel great when we see positive results.  I am right in there with you! 💪🏼


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Newbie2018
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Woohoo congrats hun! It's a great feeling
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Adkins
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Re: Paying down Debt makes a big Impact on Score


@avp99wrote:

@Adkinswrote:

Congratulations! The lower your utilization, the better your score! ( You just don't want zero utilization!)


Understood, so how about this AZEO?  As long as there is one that is showing utilization it won't ding your score?  I mean, by the end of next month I plan on having pretty much everything at zero, but I will certainly use my AMEX EDC as my everyday driver so I can have some utilization showing.  Is that the right way to go about AZEO?

 


Yes. The only card you should never use as your balance card while doing AZEO is a Chase card. (I don't see a Chase card in your signature but in case you do get one, fyi)


Last HP 08-07-2023



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avp99
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Re: Paying down Debt makes a big Impact on Score


@Adkinswrote:

@avp99wrote:

@Adkinswrote:

Congratulations! The lower your utilization, the better your score! ( You just don't want zero utilization!)


Understood, so how about this AZEO?  As long as there is one that is showing utilization it won't ding your score?  I mean, by the end of next month I plan on having pretty much everything at zero, but I will certainly use my AMEX EDC as my everyday driver so I can have some utilization showing.  Is that the right way to go about AZEO?

 


Yes. The only card you should never use as your balance card while doing AZEO is a Chase card. (I don't see a Chase card in your signature but in case you do get one, fyi)


Good to know and thank you!


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