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First time Credit Card.

Can you build credit on just one credit card for first time credit cards and if so how can I do this?

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Creditaddict
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Re: First time Credit Card.


@Anonymous wrote:

Can you build credit on just one credit card for first time credit cards and if so how can I do this?


After having some sort of credit that is reporting to your credit reports for 6 months you will generate a Fico score.

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MT936
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Re: First time Credit Card.

yes just always pay on time and keep the utilization low. after a couple months you will generate a fico score

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s_haliz
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Re: First time Credit Card.

Yes. For more than 10 years I had only CC and I paid regularly. Never late. Score kept rising. 

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nachoslibres
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Re: First time Credit Card.

Yes.  I built credit using one credit card a long time ago.  Having several cards seems to help your FICO the most but it isn't necessary, and I wouldn't be worry about having several cards either starting out.  Get one card, learn how to use it, be patient, then after a year or so if you find cards that work better for you upgrade.

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