Hello MyFico peeps, I have finally decided to close my first credit card. They were the first to help out with my bad credit (500s). I called to see if maybe they can waive the AF and monthly service fee for having the card ($7) but was a straight no. Bad customer service. I'm glad to be done with them but sad because my overall credit utilization might lower my score. I was thinking of applying for another card to make up for the $350 CL from total Visa but might just garden a bit. What do you guys think I should do? Garden or apply for another CC?
•Self secured card $450 (oldest credit card now) 0 balance
•SECU( my work CU) $500 secured graduates in October or so they told me $100 balance will be paid next week
• Cap1 $300 0 balance (got this year March)
• discover it secured $200 $3balance (got this year March)
• credit1 $300 0balance (in the sock drawer)
I have over 15 inquiries due to car dealerships pulling my credit but most will fall off in may/June.
Congratulations on your card closure. It wouldn't be bad to garden to let your current lineup age.
While in the garden it may not hurt to become a member of a CU or two.
CU's to join for Savings Rate now and possible Credit Products later!
What's your FICO at now?
With 15 (?!) inquiries, gardening best plan! Let it simmer and it will build.
Also what's that credit one card?
With 15 (?!) inquiries, gardening best plan! Let it simmer and it will build.
Also what's that credit one card?
@Azza wrote:
What's your FICO at now?
With 15 (?!) inquiries, gardening best plan! Let it simmer and it will build.
Also what's that credit one card?
Also what's that Blispay one card
Fico 8 scores from Experian and discover app
Experian 655
TU 631
EQ 630
all the inquiries happened in 2019 may-June while trying to apply for a car loan with bad credit. All or most of inquiries will fall off by summer time
I have a savings and secured card with my work credit union. Schlumberger Employees Credit Union. They told me in October I should qualify for their unsecured card. I would like to join Pen fed but I don't know qualifications and the I'm not military so I can't join NFCU
@fbc200384 wrote:I have a savings and secured card with my work credit union. Schlumberger Employees Credit Union. They told me in October I should qualify for their unsecured card. I would like to join Pen fed but I don't know qualifications and the I'm not military so I can't join NFCU
@fbc200384 Current data points show becoming a member with PenFed should be a SP inquiry on EQ. However, always expect a HP inquiry when joining a credit union. No military affiliation required. You may be required to donate to an association. You can become a member over a telephone call or online. I would suggest join now and let your account marinate.
@Remedios wrote:
@Azza wrote:
What's your FICO at now?
With 15 (?!) inquiries, gardening best plan! Let it simmer and it will build.
Also what's that credit one card?Also what's that Blispay one card
Remedios, you don't know about Blispay?
It's a defunct card that is for some reason still reporting. Lol
I applied to PenFed and got approved for membership within a day with no HP. Now I have two Credit Unions. I will garden and hopefully I can receive offers in the near future.