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How do I even begin to clean up my report.. it seems very daunting

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ghawdex
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How do I even begin to clean up my report.. it seems very daunting

Hello everyone,

 

I'm in my late 20's and at one point in my life I had a prestigious credit report and score. Unfortunately that all went down hill, when my life took a turn, from losing my job, break up with girlfriend of 11 years, death in the family and list goes on, I ended up breaking down.

Since then, I have rebounded and got mostly everything in my life back on track, except for one thing.. my credit!

I might have saved the best for last Smiley Happy


Anyways, here is what I'm currently looking at.

Scores are pulled from MyFico

 

**Equifax** 536

**TU** 540

**Experian** 556

 

**Negative accounts** 10

One of the accounts is listed twice (School loan, which has been paid off and show as closed)

Another loan, I was 90 days late but I have been paying the original lender but it shows charge off on my report.

 

**Late 30-60 days**

* Chase - $13,000

* Discover - $9,000

 

**Late 120 days**

Citi - $913

 

Charged off

* Chase - $2,570

* TD - $11,000

* Chase - $5,000

 

**Collections**

Portofolio Recovery - $7,400

 

I assume the charged off accounts will eventually show on my report as collections sooner or later. Although they had been charged off about a year ago but don't show as collections yet.


In this case, what are my options, what should I be doing.

 

The Citi bank, I can't log in as my account got locked and I'm currently abroad (family death) and will be back next week.

 

From what I have read, with the collections, I can try to do a PFD?

 

What about the duplicate school loan account that was paid off?

 

What can I do with the accounts that have been "Charged off" but not in collections yet? (This is confusing to me) I get collection letters for my accounts, but on my report they don't show as collections and only as charged offs, whats the difference?

 

The other loan, that said charged off but still currently paying the original lender, anything I can do about that with them?

 

My current accounts that I still have with late payments (but are current now for the past 4 months) how should I go about this?


I am working now and make ok income but pay for rent, food, and internet. No car payments.


I already know I screwed up quite bad, but just looking for advice to get myself in a better direction.

 

Anything would be great!

 

 

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Re: How do I even begin to clean up my report.. it seems very daunting

You will likely get more and better help if this thread is moved to the Rebuilding forum.  Would you like me to ask a moderator to move it there?

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