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[Mrflip09]

Credit karma says i have good approval odds.... and that i need more credit cards on my report to increase my credit and from what i understand it's good to have different types of cards showing.... anybody have any advice...i have 1 secured card from my bank.... line of credit from my bank..[baxter credit union) ....cap one on its way..... and credit one on its way...

[Remedios]

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@Mrflip09 wrote:
Credit karma says i have good approval odds.... and that i need more credit cards on my report to increase my credit and from what i understand it's good to have different types of cards showing.... anybody have any advice...i have 1 secured card from my bank.... line of credit from my bank..[baxter credit union) ....cap one on its way..... and credit one on its way...

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You dont. Credit Karma gets their money from peddling different cards/products. 

You have three revolving accounts. It's good enough for now. 

Let them age. When they reach about a year, or maybe even sooner, you will have a chance at better cards

Do yourself a favor and forget Credit Karma for anything other than monitoring your reports. CK has ruined more early rebuilds than Credit One and First Premier combined. 

[Mrflip09]

Ok thanks.. how has credit one and first premier ruined credit rebuilds

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@Mrflip09 wrote:
Ok thanks.. how has credit one and first premier ruined credit rebuilds

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Search around for predatory lending practices. Those two may be necessary in the early rebuild, but should be closed as soon as better opportunities come around. 

Watch for fees on top of fees, on top of fees. No grace period. Sky high apr. It adds up if card is actually being used versus a token monthly bubble gum purchase. 

[Mrflip09]

Yeah i just got the credit one too help my credit... increase my overall credit limit....i don't need it.....i am still debating on even activating it since it's 99 annual fee

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I would not bother with finger hut.

Stick with low or no fee unsecured bank cards from this point on.

I would check Capital One, Merrick Bank, Discover, and Amex for prequalifications each month.

Those are good banks with real cards that do not require perfect credit.

Maybe 1 or 2 store cards if you shop there a lot and they have great rewards (lowes, amazon, etc.)

GL!

[Mrflip09]

I can't get any unsecured cards as of now... well credit one is unsecured.... even my credit union declined a unsercured card....... but my girl friend has a lower score then me and just got a quicksiler cap one for 500 unsecured.....i don't get it lol

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Just wait.

Keep checking Capital One, Discover, Merrick Bank, Amex each month.

6-12 months of good acct reporting should help a lot.

What negatives are on your report?

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Had a friend sign up for Credit One last month. I explained the annual fee to her, she got the card in the mail and never activated it. About a week ago she got a statment with the anual fee due. If you don't want that card in your spread I would make sure to give them a call because it seems they will still bill you that annual fee weather you activate the card or not.

[Mrflip09]

I got credit one.....sprint.....progressive ...cap 1 ... total of about $1300.... all in collections..... but about to pay off the cap one from portfolio recovery and get it off my report.... and have an offer to pay the credit one for 70% off but need to see about getting a pay for delete