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18 years old with these cards and limits.

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matthallis
Valued Member

18 years old with these cards and limits.

Cap 1 secured-650 limit

Cap 1 unsecured -750 

Discover it-1500

Chase freedom-3000

Walmart discover-3000

 

Recently approved for a few cards

 

Amex BCE- approved for 3k

 

Citi Simplicity 4.5k.

 

Should the simplicity be my main card for rewards?

 

I believe i have enough cards for the next 5 years lol.

 

any constructive criticism?


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injustifiiable
Valued Contributor

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.

I thought the Simplicity card had no rewards at all...

Scores 5/15/2016 (clean reports!): TU Walmart FICO: 696 | EQ FICO: 679 | EX AMEX FICO: 680

In my new wallet: American Express Green EMV: PSL $2000 | BankAmericard Cash Rewards Visa EMV: $2500 | Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard: $6400 | Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard: $1000 | Discover IT: $2500 | Amazon Rewards Visa Signature: $1500 | Chase Freedom: $1500 | Capital One QuicksilverOne MasterCard: $2100 | Target: $2800 | J.Crew $21,550 | Marvel (Captain America) MasterCard: $6000
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justforting
Regular Contributor

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.

I would say, you even have more cards and higher limits than I do, and I am 24!Smiley Surprised

Last App: 09/17/2013 // No App Until: Mortgage (05/14?)

Cards in my wallet: AMEX BCE ($8000) // CITI AA VISA SIG ($5000) // CHASE FREEDOM ($3500) // DISCOVER IT ($1000) // CAP ONE NC ($1000) // WALMART DISCOVER ($1600)
Credit Scores: FICO TU08 (10/13): 739 // Credit Karma (10/13): 677??!! // Credit Sesame (10/13): 730
Next Goal: CSP (after mortgage probably...)
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09Lexie
Moderator Emerita

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.

Definitely enough credit cards. Congrats on your approvals. Just remember to use your credit wisely. Once it goes bad it will take years to recover.
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enharu
Super Contributor

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.

use Freedom / Discover / BCE for rewards.

Simplicity is a BT / 0% APR promo card.

Not sure which Cap1 card you got

JPMorgan Palladium (100k), AmEx Platinum (NPSL), AmEx SPG (46k), AmEx BCP (42k), Chase Sapphire Preferred (47k), Citi Prestige (31k), Citi Thank You Preferred (27k), Citi Executive AAdvantage (25k), JPMorgan Ritz-Carlton (21k), Merrill+ (15k), US Bank Cash+ (22.5k), Wells Fargo (12k), Bloomingdale’s (12.4k), Chase Freedom (5k), Discover IT (5k).
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GaTech
Frequent Contributor

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.


@matthallis wrote:

Cap 1 secured-650 limit

Cap 1 unsecured -750 

Discover it-1500

Chase freedom-3000

Walmart discover-3000

 

Recently approved for a few cards

 

Amex BCE- approved for 3k

 

Citi Simplicity 4.5k.

 

Should the simplicity be my main card for rewards?

 

I believe i have enough cards for the next 5 years lol.

 

any constructive criticism?


I'd get rid of the Cap1 cards (assuming they have annual/monthly fees *glares at the secured credit card*).

 

 

 

As of 1/10/2014 EX FICO - 748. EQ FICO - 728. Trans FICO - 755

WellsFargo - $3,000 AMEX BCE - $18,000 Chase Freedom - $4,000



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myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.

Nice line up 

Just take care of them and your off to a great start

Before you app think...
Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
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somnipotent
Frequent Contributor

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.

garden the crap out of those cards and in a few years you'll so golden creditors will be begging for you business.


AmEx PRG (NPSL) | AmEx Costco ($8.2K) | AmEx Delta Gold ($19.3K) | AmEx BCE ($5K) | Chase United Explorer ($10K) | Chase Sapphire Preferred ($7.5K) | Chase Freedom ($8.2K) | Discover it ($3K) | Capital One Quicksilver ($2.5K) | PayPal Extras ($2.5K) | Lowes ($3.3K) | Walmart ($4.3K) | Amazon ($2.5K) | Restoration Hardware ($8.8K) | Crate & Barrel ($8.3K)
--
Homeowner since 05/29/13
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drewrico
New Contributor

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.

Can you let me know when you applied for each card?
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matthallis
Valued Member

Re: 18 years old with these cards and limits.

all accounts are under 6 months old.


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