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How do you raise credit score on a low-limit card?

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I am on my first credit card with a $250 limit. I read that having a balance of no more than 30% each month would raise credit scores, but my dad says I should spend more since it is such a low limit. Is the 30% percent rule still true for low-limit credit cards?

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Should I increase my credit card limit to raise my credit score?

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I currently Have a Platinum Mastercard with no balance on it, and I want to keep it that way using it for only small purchases. My credit line is for $10,000 as of now, should I increase my credit line to $20,000 and keep no or a minimal

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10 years they can report a bankruptcy on your credit report, is that from the filing date or discharge date?

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Only one credit bureau is reporting my bankruptcy from 10 years ago, How can I get them to remove it? 10 years that is from when we filled. It stopped me today from being able to re-finance my home because it brought my middle score down to below 700. Need to clean it up ASAP. [...]

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To raise credit score should i pay off credit card immediately or stretch out payments over a few months?

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I don’t have debt by any means, first and foremost. I am just starting to live on my own and build my credit and stuff. I got a credit card to help me do that and right now my balance is around $600. I can easily pay this off in one month and not

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Will correcting wrong addresses and spelling errors on names on your credit report increase your credit score?

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Myself and my husband both have wrong personal information listed on our credit reports. If I have them removed will our scores be raised at all?

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I heard you can raise credit score if someone add you to their credit line?

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I heard you can raise credit score if someone add you to their credit line, does that person need to have a good credit score in order for your credit score to go up?

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How to fix credit and raise credit score?

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I’m trying to fix my credit and raise my credit score what are the steps to do that. I read that if you have any debt on your credit report over 2yrs. do not pay it because it lowers your credit score. Is this true.

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What’s the best and fastest way to increase credit fico scores?

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wondering if old charge offs ‘fall-off’ your credit report after 7 years? 10 years? Do any of those credit repair services work? Heard about writing letters to creditors and if they do not respond in 30 days, the item must be erased from report–true?

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