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Whats better in terms of util?

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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: Whats better in terms of util?


@Creditaddict wrote:

To add to other post:


Not only are Util. of each card and overall all cards taken but how many accounts have balances can also effect score so in your case if you can't pay them all off I would probably go the route of paying as many as you can completely off and having a couple close to limit vs. paying all to 30% but this is were you will get a lot of thoughts and experience on.  It's not a perfect science for all, it's a person to person result.  For me though it's been multiple accounts with high balances vs. most PIF that effects my score the most.


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EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
Message 11 of 16
MarineVietVet
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Whats better in terms of util?


@themeggerz wrote:
Conveniently all these cards are at 0% interest so that does not come into play.

I think I am goin to pay them all down to 30% and then see if I can funnel more away and pay more.

I'm trying to do this so my husband won't notice Smiley Wink

LOL. Well good luck to you!!

Message 12 of 16
LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: Whats better in terms of util?


@MarineVietVet wrote:

@themeggerz wrote:
Conveniently all these cards are at 0% interest so that does not come into play.

I think I am goin to pay them all down to 30% and then see if I can funnel more away and pay more.

I'm trying to do this so my husband won't notice Smiley Wink

LOL. Well good luck to you!!


Smiley Very Happy

 

the meggerz does your DH check his CR's often?




EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
Message 13 of 16
themeggerz
New Contributor

Re: Whats better in terms of util?

No, never. I plan on getting the car in my name only (brodge loan) until he gets home and sees it. I'm the money keeper - and I work in finance so it's easy for me to figure it out.

I'm gonna pay off everything left to 30% this month and go from there.

I'll report my findings Smiley Happy

Looks like it will be harder to decide mustang, Camaro or challenger lol.
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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: Whats better in terms of util?


@themeggerz wrote:
No, never. I plan on getting the car in my name only (brodge loan) until he gets home and sees it. I'm the money keeper - and I work in finance so it's easy for me to figure it out.

I'm gonna pay off everything left to 30% this month and go from there.

I'll report my findings Smiley Happy

Looks like it will be harder to decide mustang, Camaro or challenger lol.

Camaro. Nuff said!! Smiley Very Happy




EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
Message 15 of 16
tcbofade
Super Contributor

Re: Whats better in terms of util?

I vote Mustang!

 

...but I'm very interested in the results of your Science experiment...hopefully, your results will matter to me soon.  Smiley Happy

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