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Fair Credit Score

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 02:50:18 GMT

Dear all, i have a question. My credit score at this time is 679 on CK which is Fair credit score. I don't have any credit card right now, but before i have my credit score, I've tried to apply a credit card at Capital One and got denied. So now i am building my credit through acceptancenow because my husband put my name on it to build my zero credit score so now i have my credit score.

My Question is i am thinking to build more my score to makes it good score so i would like to give a try to apply another credit card, but i don't have an income ( just homemaker ) so what should i put on the application about income? Should i put my husband's income on it?

Will i get approved or will i get denied again with my no income? I don't want makes my score get less if i get denied again

Thank you

Re: Fair Credit Score

Skye12329 — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 03:05:46 GMT

I always put my Household income which is my BF and I so yes i suggest putting your husbands income down. CK is always a Fake score. Shouldnt go with the score they give as your credit score. As for cards, usually Cap1 is one of the easier ones to get. Did you apply for their avg credit card? or excellent credit? As for a denial, no one wants a denial but it wont hurt you too bad. It will generate an inq. However as your profile thickens inqs wont affect you as bad. They only stay on your report for 2 years.

Re: Fair Credit Score

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 03:11:56 GMT

@Skye12329 wrote:
I always put my Household income which is my BF and I so yes i suggest putting your husbands income down. CK is always a Fake score. Shouldnt go with the score they give as your credit score. As for cards, usually Cap1 is one of the easier ones to get. Did you apply for their avg credit card? or excellent credit? As for a denial, no one wants a denial but it wont hurt you too bad. It will generate an inq. However as your profile thickens inqs wont affect you as bad. They only stay on your report for 2 years.

Thank you Skye, when i applied Capital One, i tried for the beginner as some people suggested to me but i didn't put my husband's income, and the reason was because there was no credit score or maybe i should just apply a credit card such as Victoria Secret, Macy etc?

Re: Fair Credit Score

TrialByFire — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 03:13:19 GMT

+1...if you are married you can include your husband's icome. Cap1 classic platinum could be a good choice for you. If denied again, A secured CC is the route I'd go. Make sure it's one that graduates like WF or BoA. At least it's a start. It's how I started and a year later scores have jumped 100+ points. Good luck! Oh one more thing...I'd stay away from first premier bank. Fees will kill you.

Re: Fair Credit Score

Skye12329 — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 03:18:34 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Skye12329 wrote:
I always put my Household income which is my BF and I so yes i suggest putting your husbands income down. CK is always a Fake score. Shouldnt go with the score they give as your credit score. As for cards, usually Cap1 is one of the easier ones to get. Did you apply for their avg credit card? or excellent credit? As for a denial, no one wants a denial but it wont hurt you too bad. It will generate an inq. However as your profile thickens inqs wont affect you as bad. They only stay on your report for 2 years.
Thank you Skye, when i applied Capital One, i tried for the beginner as some people suggested to me but i didn't put my husband's income, and the reason was because there was no credit score or maybe i should just apply a credit card such as Victoria Secret, Macy etc?

Store cards can be easier than normal CC's but i suggest only getting a CC from a store if you shop there. Victorias secret from my knowledge, hopefully someone else can chime in doesnt like to give out very good limits or increases. Macys i believe is supposed to be better, care for their APR its 27% i believe so best not to carry a balance with them. a Secured CC could be a good start for like 6 mos. and then apply for a non secured card.

Re: Fair Credit Score

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 03:23:11 GMT

@TrialByFire wrote:
+1...if you are married you can include your husband's icome. Cap1 classic platinum could be a good choice for you. If denied again, A secured CC is the route I'd go. Make sure it's one that graduates like WF or BoA. At least it's a start. It's how I started and a year later scores have jumped 100+ points. Good luck! Oh one more thing...I'd stay away from first premier bank. Fees will kill you.

Thanks Trial for the information. Yes i'd like to try capital one the journey card, i think it's more like for students

Re: Fair Credit Score

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 03:26:48 GMT

@Skye12329 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Skye12329 wrote:
I always put my Household income which is my BF and I so yes i suggest putting your husbands income down. CK is always a Fake score. Shouldnt go with the score they give as your credit score. As for cards, usually Cap1 is one of the easier ones to get. Did you apply for their avg credit card? or excellent credit? As for a denial, no one wants a denial but it wont hurt you too bad. It will generate an inq. However as your profile thickens inqs wont affect you as bad. They only stay on your report for 2 years.
Thank you Skye, when i applied Capital One, i tried for the beginner as some people suggested to me but i didn't put my husband's income, and the reason was because there was no credit score or maybe i should just apply a credit card such as Victoria Secret, Macy etc?
Store cards can be easier than normal CC's but i suggest only getting a CC from a store if you shop there. Victorias secret from my knowledge, hopefully someone else can chime in doesnt like to give out very good limits or increases. Macys i believe is supposed to be better, care for their APR its 27% i believe so best not to carry a balance with them. a Secured CC could be a good start for like 6 mos. and then apply for a non secured card.

Yes you're right, VS is not really give the good limits because my friend had it once. At this time i still have credit from acceptancenow ( which is i am happy because finally i have credit score now but i am hoping it will increase my score til i am trying to apply a credit card )

Re: Fair Credit Score

Creditaddict — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 03:32:14 GMT

I would check the capital one website pre-qualification and see if you get an offer for a card, if so apply and use joint income.

I would also check pre-qualification at Americanexpress.com - they have been issueing cards to new credit lately.

also just last week a person at age 18 with no credit was approved for bank of america.

I would check those 2 pre-qual and apply if offers and apply to Bank of America. 3 and then stop.