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How soon is too soon?!?

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Anonymous
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How soon is too soon?!?

I wanted to start working on my credit again per CK I have 519 Exp and 541TU all this is due to divorce and let a lot of stuff fall by the wayside. I saw recently that two of the previous CapOne cards fell off my credit! Removed...

I had QS $1100
I had Plat $750
And Sec $500

All low of course as I was just building a name for myself before the demise of my marriage.

The accounts in 2015 and closed 2017 and two were removed between Nov/Dec aside from my rebuild which I will posting soon to get help with what should I do to restart the process? I know it will be secured cards but when... how... who??

How can I get back in the good graces of creditors!
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Anonymous
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Re: How soon is too soon?!?

I’d do Discover and Open Sky
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Pikaboo-icu
Valued Contributor

Re: How soon is too soon?!?

CK doesn't provide Fico scores.

In order to best advise you the members need to know your actual Fico Scores.

 

You can get them for $1 at this link:  https://www.creditchecktotal.com/homepage8

Just cancel the trial within 7 days to avoid being charged additional $$. 

  


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Anonymous
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Re: How soon is too soon?!?

I used the link and I have

TU 611
EQ 566
EX 577
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FinStar
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Re: How soon is too soon?!?

Aside from Capital One, what other negative tradelines are on your CRs? Do you have any positive tradelines (open/closed)?
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Anonymous
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Re: How soon is too soon?!?

No.. this is my attempt to reverse it all I would like to be in position to purchase home.. so I am wanting to start now.
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Pikaboo-icu
Valued Contributor

Re: How soon is too soon?!?

You could try some of the prequal sites and see what they offer, if anything.

It wont hurt your credit to check

 

Merrick Bank

Discover

Amex

 

I didn't include Cap One but you could still try them if you wish.

It can't hurt to at least check your options. 

  


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Anonymous
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Re: How soon is too soon?!?

I did the pre-qualif for CapOne and was approved for the Secured card.. it’s a start.. I checked out the other sites but it was a no go.
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pinkandgrey
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Re: How soon is too soon?!?

You could also look into Total Visa. But I think either the Cap1 Platinum or a Discover Secured would be the best. 

Discover It: 26.5k
Amex Cash Magnet: 24.4k
Fidelity Visa: 21.5k
Apple Card: 13k
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RonM21
Valued Contributor

Re: How soon is too soon?!?


@Anonymous wrote:
I used the link and I have

TU 611
EQ 566
EX 577

Glad you got your Fico scores.  You are actually in a bit better shape than the CK scores made you feel.  That is a win right out of the gate.



Total CL: $321.7kUTL: 2%AAoA: 7.0yrsBaddies: 0Other: Lease, Loan, *No Mortgage, All Inq's from Jun '20 Car Shopping

BoA-55k | NFCU-45k | AMEX-42k | DISC-40.6k | PENFED-38.4k | LOWES-35k | ALLIANT-25k | CITI-15.7k | BARCLAYS-15k | CHASE-10k

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