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Hi. I am 22 years old. My credit score right now is 540. I had a discover card when I was 18, a capital one, and have student loans in the amount of about $12,000. I would like to improve my score 100-150 points in the next year, is it possible? My discover card and capital one are closed on my credit. I only have a fingerhut account. My payment history is 98% because of two late student loan payments. I make about $3,000 a month after taxes. Can I pay for delete my credit cards off my credit? Or just pay on my fingerhut account and keep it below 30% for the next year? I am putting away about $900 dollars in savings every month. I want to do whatever I can to dramatically raise my score. I owe about $1,000 dollars on the discover card when it closed, and about $400 on the capital one when it closed. I sincerely regret it, but I was very naive and struggling financially. I would like to purchase a house in two years. I have now been at my job for a little over a year. I own my vehicle, I bought it outright recently with some financial aid money, just something to get me by so I wouldn't have added debt. I am so grateful for any advice you may have. I was thinking about getting a secured card through my bank as well. TIA
What is the payment history on the closed credit cards?
Do they have prior delinquencies, and are they currrently delinquent or in good-standing?