Recommend a CC for me: Building from 650 to 700 - myFICO® Forums - 1466938
Which card has decent limit for score 630-650 (aim to increase FICO score)?
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Hi, I would appreciate any help!
I'm a single woman in my mid 30's, I feel very behind as it pertains to finances. I have been independent and supporting myself since 16 with no outside guidance, so I really did not get a great start to the world of credit. I had some debt, mostly medical bills but some credit, some of it paid and some of it aged off of my credit reports unpaid (years ago). Now after a lot of self- education, I am rebuilding my credit but have found that despite my best efforts, I am really not making much progress when it comes to increasing my credit score. I continue to get offers for low limit, high interest cards only, and a lot of those scammy personal loans with crazy interest rates.
Ultimately I am really wanting to level up, get a card with a decent limit, maintain a low utilization and increase my FICO score and my access to better financial opportunities. Any advice would be much appreciated!
CREDIT PROFILE
Current credit cards: Discover IT, Limit $1500 (balance $550, will be paid by end of month), opened 01/2019 | Credit One Platinum, Limit $600 (balance $0), opened 06/2019, | Credit One Platinum, Limit $800 (balance $0), opened 06/2020 (all personal cards, no business cards)
FICO Scores: Currently- From Discover Credit Scoreboard: FICO 8 Transunion 637 | From Wells Fargo: FICO 9 Experian: 633. My score has fluctuated from 660-630 for last few months. Prior to that, steady in the very low 600's
Oldest credit card account age with you as primary name on the account: 2.5 years (Discover IT)
Have not applied for any personal credit cards in the last 12 months (due to research on credit score requirements for the cards I wanted, most said they required 650-750) I have applied for balance increases on current cards in the last 3 months and have been denied
Annual income $ 54,000
Student Loans $62,000 (no payments made currently as I am in grad school)
CATEGORIES
OK with category-specific cards?: Yes
OK with rotating category cards?: Yes
I really don't care about category specifics, I will add this info if needed but as it pertains to my current goals I am not particular about category rewards.
Places I spend $ on monthly: Verizon, Costco, Amazon
MEMBERSHIPS
Current memberships: Amazon Prime, Costco
Current member of Wells Fargo "everyday checking"
No military affiliation, no businesses
I am in graduate school