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@nicholasyud wrote:low limit.....400 400 and 500 3 credit card.....low balance....but its 315/400 on one card last month ;-(
I think you may get a 20 point boost by following the plan we mentioned, which in your case would be:
0/400 0/400 15-45/500
It might be hard to do this if you use the cards regularly.
Keep in mind that a good score does not necessarily mean approval for credit. The whole report must look good. It will take you some time to grow your accounts.
i lose 14 points when my account report 315 balance......hm......hope they would increase some good point when i paid them all down.....i does used my card but carried like couples dollars on each account.........i wanna apps for some prime card since my score getting better but due to morgate soon then im holding my apps spree ;-(
@nicholasyud wrote:i lose 14 points when my account report 315 balance......hm......hope they would increase some good point when i paid them all down.....i does used my card but carried like couples dollars on each account.........i wanna apps for some prime card since my score getting better but due to morgate soon then im holding my apps spree ;-(
It is pretty important to only report a balance on one card, especially before a mortgage.
So if you paid off the balance ......did they regain the same ??????
@nicholasyud wrote:So if you paid off the balance ......did they regain the same ??????
next time they report yes.
my question to you is are those your current scores?(in your sig)
Current: Fico ScoresEQ~706 TU~719 EX 709 4/28/23 Inquiries (24 Months): EQ 0 TU 0 EX 0| Most Recent: A LONG WHILE | Buy A Home Earn Cash Back | Amex Zync(Unicorn) Chase Freedom$1500 Discover IT$7,400 Citi DC $10,000 Citizens Mastercard$7,000 |
Yes......they keep going down after the balance post....but it's been two month nothing gain.....
Some people like to keep in the habit of having their report in the best shape possible because it takes time for your credit report to update. So if you decide today that you're sick of your car and you want a new one, or it breaks down, etc., you can go car shopping and get the best rates without having to wait 30+ days for new balances to post and your score to improve. That said, I fall into the camp that just pays in full after my statement posts.
@Walt_K wrote:Some people like to keep in the habit of having their report in the best shape possible because it takes time for your credit report to update. So if you decide today that you're sick of your car and you want a new one, or it breaks down, etc., you can go car shopping and get the best rates without having to wait 30+ days for new balances to post and your score to improve. That said, I fall into the camp that just pays in full after my statement posts.
+1 - me too!
@RockinRay wrote:
@Walt_K wrote:Some people like to keep in the habit of having their report in the best shape possible because it takes time for your credit report to update. So if you decide today that you're sick of your car and you want a new one, or it breaks down, etc., you can go car shopping and get the best rates without having to wait 30+ days for new balances to post and your score to improve. That said, I fall into the camp that just pays in full after my statement posts.
+1 - me too!
+2
I'm with OP, I use the float unless I anticipate applying for credit.
In my mind, good credit score is something we attain so that we can take advantage of credit offers, floats, 0%APRs, rewards, better interest rates, etc. Alot of people bypass many of the advantages (particularly the floats and the 0%APRs) so that they can keep their scores higher on a consistent basis. But other than the spontaneous app,
I don't see what benefit it has. Ther important thing to me is not that I know what my exact credit score is today, but that I know my credit score can range from 670-770 depending on how much util I have reporting, and that I can generally adjust it to where I want it to be within 30 days.