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roniram
Regular Contributor

Credit Card Reporting Question

I just paid off all my credit cards (YEAAA!)  I was wondering will all my credit card balances update within the next 30 days?  I'm hoping my credit scores will increase based on my utilization going down to 2%.  Also, is it better to have 0 balances on multiple cards, and one balance, or small balances on multiple cards?

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Starting Score: 6/1/13 TU 566 EXP 632 EQ 611
Current Score: 09/13/21 TU 726 EXP 717 EQ 718
Goal Score: 740 Across the Board
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Kenny
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Credit Card Reporting Question

0 balances on all but one.. 1-10% reporting on 1 card only.
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myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: Credit Card Reporting Question


@roniram wrote:

I just paid off all my credit cards (YEAAA!)  I was wondering will all my credit card balances update within the next 30 days?  I'm hoping my credit scores will increase based on my utilization going down to 2%.  Also, is it better to have 0 balances on multiple cards, and one balance, or small balances on multiple cards?


Congrats on bringing your debts down IMHO you should see a score bump.

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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09Lexie
Moderator Emerita

Re: Credit Card Reporting Question

That's a nice accomplishment! As others have stated, for optimum scoring let 1cc report a balance with a total util of less than 10%
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