You're paying on time. No collections. No new negative marks.
So why is your score still stuck β or worse, going DOWN?
Nine times out of ten... it's credit utilization.
Here's the quick breakdown:
What is it? It's the ratio of your credit card balances vs. your total credit limits. If you have a $10,000 limit and carry a $4,000 balance β you're at 40% utilization. That's hurting you.
What should it be?
- Under 30% = decent
- Under 10% = where the magic happens β¨
- 0% reported on most cards = score maximized
The mistake most people make: Waiting until the due date to pay. By then, your high balance has ALREADY been reported to the bureaus. Pay it down before your statement closes and watch what happens to your score.
Quick wins: β
Request a credit limit increase on your existing cards β
Pay before statement close date β not just the due date β
Spread balances across cards, don't stack on one
This is beginner-level stuff that has advanced-level impact on your approvals.
Want to learn how to build a credit profile that gets you approved for $50Kβ$150K in 0% business funding?
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