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CC utilization on a $500 CL

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CC utilization on a $500 CL

I'm really trying to improve my credit and I read that zero balance on credit cardes is not the best. I have 4 cards sitting at zero all with a $500 CL. How do I show 7-9%usage on such low CL? can i just charge $45 on each and have it auto pay off each month? I wish someone showed my this site and explain credit scoring  to me BEFORE college :/

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Re: CC utilization on a $500 CL

Actually you need to have 3 sitting at $0 and one reporting a balance of less than  9%.  So just charge something small on one card and let it report a balance.

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