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afbar1114
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personal loans?????

should i apply for a small personal loan like around 500-1000 to bring my score up 

AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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MarineVietVet
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Re: personal loans?????


@afbar1114 wrote:

should i apply for a small personal loan like around 500-1000 to bring my score up 



Short term your score would probably drop because of a new inquiry and new credit reporting.

 

IMO don't go into unnecessary debt just for a possible score increase.

 

 

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afbar1114
Valued Contributor

Re: personal loans?????

ok thanks for the info. i was thinking if i did take out the loan pay a cc off then just make those same payments towards the loan 

AMEX PRG; AMEX EveryDay $14,800; Freedom $6k; Sapphire $7k; IHG Select $5k; Discover $2,400; BofA Better Balance $9,100; Bank Americard $5,900; Citi DC $2,700; Citi Diamond $2,500; BestBuy $20,000; Amazon Prime $5k, United Club $15,000; Home Depot $20,000; Barclays $7,500

Total Credit Limits: $122,650
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MarineVietVet
Moderator Emeritus

Re: personal loans?????


@afbar1114 wrote:

ok thanks for the info. i was thinking if i did take out the loan pay a cc off then just make those same payments towards the loan 


Yes that's an option but you didn't say that in your original post.  Smiley Happy

 

You made it sound like you wanted to get a personal loan just to have one. Details are very important in order to receive the most informed responses.

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