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945 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 9:30 AM
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jun 30, 2009 7:43 pm) If someone can change their lifestyle and spending habits that have caused tens of thousands of dollars in problems... then, paying an extra few hundred in interest over the next couple of years will be a minor problem.. I sometimes wonder why I don't have more money, when I think of the dozens of decisions I make every day, just to save a dollar, or a quarter, or even a nickel! Then, the credit card bill comes in...  I had a lot more control over things, when I was single..
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Replying to: lyndacarter (Jun 30, 2009 7:37 pm) Then why keep them. I've had one credit card for over 40 years and I never needed another. Last time I checked my credit score was 791. Try Googling "Dave Ramsey". Guy has a pretty good plan to get out of debt. EDIT: I see someone already beat me to that one. BTW, if you do get rid of a few cards, keep the oldest one. That will have the best impact on credit. Also lyndacarter I just have to say, I loved you in 'Wonder Woman'. 
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jul 01, 2009 3:25 am) i think the OP should be fine if she cleans up those collections. |
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Replying to: lyndacarter (Jun 30, 2009 7:37 pm) but as others have suggested, you have to address those collections. That is keeping your credit score down and causing you not to qualify for the lower interest rate. i would make this a priority. Like oldfarmer said, why keep them if you don't need them. Keep your oldest or maybe the one with the lowest interest rate or the one that actually treats you like a human (most likely your credit union). |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 01, 2009 3:37 am) LOL Too funny oldfarmer. |
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Replying to: grandtotal (Jun 30, 2009 10:19 am) Pay the highest rate off first. It's costing you the most. I would not use capitol one for ANY type of loan, they are among the worst. Let's see a few years back (and some things have changed) I bought a 5 year old car with oveer 30,000 in CC debt, but hadn't had a late payment forever and have / had no collections, etc and score was arounf 770. 4.7% from essentially my "credit union" i.e.USAA's bank. Took anoter loan out six months later, 4.5% same bank. Check w/ your credit union. The CC banks, they can't close EVERY "fragile account" then they'd have no income. Chase did close one on my wife - but we hadn't used it in 4 or 5 years. We had no reason to, I had then sucked into a zero percent until it 's paid off transfer on one of my accounts - and they keep sending me "offers" no thanks that will negate the 0% benefit! 
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Replying to: cadillacmike (Jul 01, 2009 9:31 am) Yes, but you have no idea how many before you refrained from making such a silly comment.  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 01, 2009 3:37 am) |
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Replying to: cadillacmike (Jul 01, 2009 9:45 am) I think it depends on how far you are in debt. If you are way over your head, get those little victories by paying off the smallest debt can keep you going. Again mathematically, you all are absolutely correct. But sometimes it's more than crunching numbers. Stay safe.
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Replying to: cadillacmike (Jul 01, 2009 9:45 am) True, but I believe the credit raters also look at your available credit vs. your income as part of the calculation. If you have 8 credit cards with $5K of available credit they may ding you just because you "might" run up $40K in debt. Better to get rid of the ones you don't need...less temptation. |
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