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drjenn
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I need help guys!!!

So here's my situation.. in college i screwed up majorly with cc's. I graduated, and financially recovered, and began to understand just how important good credit is. I was making a six figure salary but got awful intrests rates. Well since graduating 3 years ago ive made great strides.. ive come from the low 500's fico to having eq 661, tu 668, and im unsure of ex but im assuming its in that range. Ive paid every bill on time.. i have 2 cc's a capital one with a CL of 1,000, and a WAMU with a CL of 4,500...i still have a couple collection accounts and im unsure how to handle them..one bank charge off, that was sold to a collections agency and both are now on my credit.. who do i work with and try and pay for delete?? the bank or the collection's agency??? and what else should be done to increase my FICO??  more credit?? should i switch capital one credit cards for another with a larger credit limit?????
 
HELP!!!!!!!!!!
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drjenn wrote:
So here's my situation.. in college i screwed up majorly with cc's. I graduated, and financially recovered, and began to understand just how important good credit is. I was making a six figure salary but got awful intrests rates. Well since graduating 3 years ago ive made great strides.. ive come from the low 500's fico to having eq 661, tu 668, and im unsure of ex but im assuming its in that range. Ive paid every bill on time.. i have 2 cc's a capital one with a CL of 1,000, and a WAMU with a CL of 4,500...i still have a couple collection accounts and im unsure how to handle them..one bank charge off, that was sold to a collections agency and both are now on my credit.. who do i work with and try and pay for delete?? the bank or the collection's agency??? and what else should be done to increase my FICO??  more credit?? should i switch capital one credit cards for another with a larger credit limit?????
 
HELP!!!!!!!!!!


What is the date the CC were closed  You need to know what the DOFD or DOFA is on both before you contact a CA.  You need to know your state SOL.
Cap 1  does not show your CL only high balance...this can be hurting you.
How much is owed on each card?
IF your SOL is past  you can DV the CA.
IF SOL is not past then they can bring suit against you at any time up to SOL.
 
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drjenn
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this is way old.. the account with the credit union was charged off for $159 ...its listed on my credit, they also sold the account a CA and they are reporting the 159 on my CR as well.. so i have 2 hits.... do i contact the credit union and offer a delete to pay or the collections agency???? or do i have to pay both??
 
The capital one card is at 10% of the available balance.. my WAMU card.. i have a CL of 4500 i have 1500 in charges but will pay if off in the next week...
 
what should i do next?? im new so the credit lingo i dont quite understand it all..lol
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