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Anonymous
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Secured Credit Card advice

Ive read so many suggestions and really use some help here.

 

Im starting to get some secured CC's to help rebuild.

 

I just recently got a wells fargo but the limit is only 300 and they only seem to report to experian.

 

Can anyone recomend a good secured card that reports to all 3 with atleast the ability to have a 1000 limit, I understand its better to get a card with atleast that amount?

 

Thank you. 

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Anonymous
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Re: Secured Credit Card advice


@Anonymous wrote:

Ive read so many suggestions and really use some help here.

 

Im starting to get some secured CC's to help rebuild.

 

I just recently got a wells fargo but the limit is only 300 and they only seem to report to experian.

 

Can anyone recomend a good secured card that reports to all 3 with atleast the ability to have a 1000 limit, I understand its better to get a card with atleast that amount?

 

Thank you. 


Your understanding is incorrect. The limit makes no difference score-wise. We always recommend depositing the least amount possible. Better to split that $1000 into several cards if necessary.

 

Often getting the first secured card will boost scores enough to qualify for unsecured withing a few months.

 

WF does report to all three agencies. How long has it been since the new account showed up on Experian?

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Anonymous
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Capital one is a great secure card, but as said before if you let report for a few months you have good shot and cap1 unsecure cards

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Jaydawg220
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Wells fargo absolutly does to all 3 CBs. It took 1-10290cctx months before they started reporting on all 3 for my WF secured cc.

Good luck on your credit score!
Starting Fico 8s- TU 485 EX 470 EQ 470 [1/1/2015]
Current Fico 8s- TU 638 EX 626 EQ 615 [5/1/2017]
Merrick Bank $1100, Wells Fargo Secured $300, NFCU Secured $800, First Premier $300, CareCredit $3000, Fingerhut $800
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Jaydawg220
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*1-2months
Starting Fico 8s- TU 485 EX 470 EQ 470 [1/1/2015]
Current Fico 8s- TU 638 EX 626 EQ 615 [5/1/2017]
Merrick Bank $1100, Wells Fargo Secured $300, NFCU Secured $800, First Premier $300, CareCredit $3000, Fingerhut $800
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