topic Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit? in Credit Card Applications

Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

ajohnson1590 — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:36:07 GMT

My Chapter 13 bk was discharged at the end of May and I want to start rebuilding my credit. I'm unsure where I should start though. I've done a few applications and soft inquiry pre-approvals but have had no luck. Any suggestions?

Experian currently at 644, Transunion at 652, and Equifax at 621

Re: Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

CreditPoor — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:21:42 GMT

Get yourself two secured cards and a secured loan. Pay on those for 12 months and you should be good to go

Re: Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

bytechma — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:11:57 GMT

@ajohnson1590 wrote:
My Chapter 13 bk was discharged at the end of May and I want to start rebuilding my credit. I'm unsure where I should start though. I've done a few applications and soft inquiry pre-approvals but have had no luck. Any suggestions?

Experian currently at 644, Transunion at 652, and Equifax at 621

Have you tried Discover or capital one secured? I started my rebuild with capital one then discover. Then I got the Amex Optima, which is a second chance card with Amex. US Bank has great secured

cards as well that earns cash back. BOA and Truist have solid secured cards as well.

one thing to know capital will triple hard pull your credit. So I would see if you can get US bank Altitude Go or BOA Customized Cash Rewards secured n

good luck with your rebuild.

if you are looking with ones with no foreign transaction fees BOA Trabel, Altitude Go and Truist do not charge FTF.

good luck with your rebuild.

Re: Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

Baha3 — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:45:10 GMT

Those scores are a pretty good starting point, I would check to see where you have a pre-approval, for example AMEX should be able to tell you if you're pre approved before accepting

Re: Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

markhs777 — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:52:26 GMT

Check out credit unions in your area. You may be pleasantly surprised. Good luck.

Re: Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

SouthJamaica — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:07:17 GMT

I agree with @markhs777 that your best bet is to open up an account with a good credit union in your area.

Re: Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

FicoMike0 — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:15:37 GMT

You've gotten good advice. As far as a loan, I picked up 30-40 points with a penfed ssl. Just search the terms on here. Sort of like a secured card, you borrow your own money, but at 2%, so it costs almost nothing.

Re: Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

CubanCheapSkate — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:16:17 GMT

First stop should be the Capital One prequal site even if you included them in BK. Mission lane is a decent post BK starter if you don't keep a balance on it. They have increased me from 1K to 5K limit over the years though I don't use it. Syncro pre-approval is usually good ( Store card are the easiest) post BK if you didn't include them in BK Comenity pre-approval store cards are usually BK friendly

Re: Where Should I Start To Rebuild My Credit?

keekers — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:49:04 GMT

@CreditPoor wrote:
Get yourself two secured cards and a secured loan. Pay on those for 12 months and you should be good to go

Agree with this...that said, I personally dislike Cap One but Discover is top notch for a secured card and then I'd look at a good credit union.