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tcham54687
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Registered: ‎05-01-2008
Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎05-22-2008 09:38 PM

Man, I am fighting the urge to pull another credit report. Haven't pulled a new report or gotten a SW alert for about 4 days and the withdrawal is killing me.
 
My reports have been in a constant state of change for the last 3 weeks. Now that I'm down to the last couple baddies the change has slowed and I don't need to pull reports as often. So I've promised myself I won't pull another report til the end of the month, by then there should be something to see. I have TC, but there is nothing like seeing the actual FICO score go up.
APR 25, 2008 FICO TU:668/EX:654/EQ:642
Jun 05, 2008 FICO TU:698/EX:697/EQ:709
Aug 01, 2008 FICO TU:724/EX:741/EQ:749
Mar 15, 2013 Fico TU 725/EX 677/EQ/735 (EX has a $60 collection...#$%^ me)
Apr 7, 2013 FICO TU 756/EX 747/EQ 771
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marty56
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Registered: ‎10-06-2007
Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎05-23-2008 06:10 AM

I have National City Identity Protect (TC) and I use TC to check when my CC balance is reported so I know when to pull my scores here.  TC used to show the date the account was last updated but it doesnt anymore.
06/15/2012 FICO: EQ: 798 TU:785
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mrlimo
Posts: 153
Registered: ‎12-04-2007
Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎05-27-2008 08:39 PM

Just curious, If I submit my app for FICOholics will there be a hard or soft pull of my CR's? Is there a minimum or maximum fico score required to be a member?
 
if not.....
 
Hello all I am Brian and I am a FICOholic. First steps to recovering from FICO point abuse.
 
 
Bahahah LOL!
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MidnightVoice
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Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎05-28-2008 10:53 AM


mrlimo wrote:
 
 Is there a minimum or maximum fico score required to be a member?


Scores over 850 are banned  :smileyhappy:
The slide from grace is really more like gliding
And I've found the trick is not to stop the sliding
But to find a graceful way of staying slid
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BungalowMo
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Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎06-14-2008 05:26 PM

Hello, I'm BungalowMo, and I'm a FICOholic.  I joined here May 1st, 08, but had been watching and repairing my credit for nearly 4 years.  Sure wish I'd know about this forum & PFD's back then :smileysad:
 
Now for that FICOtini!
 
Get blender...
5 parts prime cc's
1 part lo int loan
1 part 1-9% util
1 part mortgage
20 parts pays as agreed
1 part removed Cap 1 C/O
 
Add ICE (incredible credit education)
Blend vigorously
 
Get chilled FICOtini glasses from freezer (no fun toasting alone!)
Rim with SATL (sensational aged trade line)
 
Strain blender contents into chilled, rimmed glasses, garnish with lime & Cheers!!!!

Starting Score: 07/2011 TU 732 EQ 717 EX 702
Current Score: 04/2013 TU 744 EQ 720 EX 712
Goal Score: 850

Take the myFICO Fitness Challenge

Bury me in the garden...last app 03.31.13
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tcham54687
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Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎06-25-2008 08:36 AM

So how the heck do I get my util down if I can't stop buying fico scores. I'm down to one per week, but man, it's hard!
 
The instant gratification of seeing a score bump feeds right into my OCD! I'm down to three accounts that have any movement. I could twice a month and see pretty much the same result, but I'm a Fico junky!
APR 25, 2008 FICO TU:668/EX:654/EQ:642
Jun 05, 2008 FICO TU:698/EX:697/EQ:709
Aug 01, 2008 FICO TU:724/EX:741/EQ:749
Mar 15, 2013 Fico TU 725/EX 677/EQ/735 (EX has a $60 collection...#$%^ me)
Apr 7, 2013 FICO TU 756/EX 747/EQ 771
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MidnightVoice
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Registered: ‎03-25-2007
Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎08-08-2008 01:24 PM

Bump for _andClimbing
The slide from grace is really more like gliding
And I've found the trick is not to stop the sliding
But to find a graceful way of staying slid
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_andClimbing
Posts: 101
Registered: ‎06-05-2008
Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎08-08-2008 01:36 PM

MidnightVoice wrote:
Bump for _andClimbing




Thanks, MV. That first post has me DYING laughing!
5/11/08 FICOs: EQ - 551
8/6/08 FICOs: EQ - 659, EX - 663, TU - 683
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Kareninaz
Posts: 215
Registered: ‎07-02-2008
Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎08-08-2008 08:20 PM

I'm in exactly the same place! I started this journey on 7/2 and bought several scores, wasting a few last month. So far this month, I've only bought each bureau once and am anxiously waiting for things to update to buy another.
My Scores: 7/2 TU 548 EQ 533 EXP 588
8/20 TU 644 EXP 679 EQ 673
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brownee
Posts: 343
Registered: ‎07-25-2008
Re: The MyFICO Forums 12 Step Program (For FICOholics)

‎08-09-2008 06:58 AM

Oh, this thread is hysterical. I've repeated all of the *steps* to myself and am thinking of making myself a FICOtini this fine Tennessee morning..LOL.
7/7/09 TU: 630 EQ: 638 EX: ??
4/3/09 TU: 599 EQ: 606 EX: ??
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