topic Re: Decided to cut losses and went on a mini app spree. in Credit Card Applications

Should I apply?

Anonymous — Sun, 28 May 2017 21:13:31 GMT

My score around the 595 range. I have 3 collections. 3 judgements that are paid. I have a credit union that upped my limit to 1500. Should I or can I apply for some credit cards?

Re: Decided to cut losses and went on a mini app spree.

Anonymous — Sun, 28 May 2017 21:09:48 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My score around the 595 range. I have 3 collections. 3 judgements that are paid. I have a credit union that upped my limit to 1500. Should I or can I apply for some credit cards?

Hi Eric. You should make a new thread so you get responses tailored to your question. You can apply for cards and could get approved, but what are your goals? With your score and those negative items on your credit reports your options will be limited. Just based on what you have said so far, I would work on getting those items removed. Pay for delete, goodwill letters, disputes, etc. And then I'd make sure your CU account is always paid in full. Credit is nice when you have to finance something large but it can be easy to have snowball on you if you don't have a budget or long term goals.

Re: Decided to cut losses and went on a mini app spree.

Anonymous — Sun, 28 May 2017 21:12:02 GMT

Thanks. I will. Also the advice is gold.

Should I apply?

UncleB — Sun, 28 May 2017 21:17:11 GMT

Hi @Anonymous, I've moved your question to a new thread to help get you more specific feedback.

I've changed your subject to better reflect your question... feel free to edit if you would like.

--UncleB, myFICO Moderator

Re: Should I apply?

Anonymous — Sun, 28 May 2017 21:17:55 GMT

Appreciate it.

Re: Should I apply?

SouthJamaica — Mon, 29 May 2017 20:23:52 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My score around the 595 range. I have 3 collections. 3 judgements that are paid. I have a credit union that upped my limit to 1500. Should I or can I apply for some credit cards?

1. It's inadvisable to apply for anything now, while your scores are in the 595 range.

2. Tell us what type of accounts you have, and the limits and balances, and we'll probably be able to give you some pointers about how to increase your scores.