Credit Cards
30% of your score comes from credit cards - 160 points
Properly managing your credit cards and understanding the score exposure you face from a Home Equity Line of Credit (“HELOC”) makes up the “revolving credit utilization” component of your score. The score calculator or algorithm penalizes those who carry a balance that is higher than 30% of their available credit limit. For instance, a $1000 credit limit would be ideal with a balance of less than $300. In my experience, paying down your credit card balances below the thresholds of 90%, 70%, 50%, and/or 30% of your limit will improve your score.
Ryan David
Step 1: Credit Cards
Step 2: Identify Credit Cards
Step 3 - Calculate your card usage
Step 4: Credit Card Usage Calculation
Step 1: Credit Card Action
Step 2: Card Priority
Step 3: Tiers & Options
Step 4: Credit Card Power Tip
Step 5: Focus to Pay
Step 6: Balance Transfer Offer
Step 7: Approved Cards to Build Good Credit