Why is this?
Reason for credit score? 5/2/2012 4:11PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
23 y/o using 20%-40% credit utilization.

All CC bills paid on time.

Cable bill a day late occasionally but no penalty fee.

Direct bill other utilities.

No other obligations.



609 credit score

Why?
FICOgal
RE: Reason for credit score? 5/2/2012 4:17PM - in reply to Why is this? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Why is this? wrote:

23 y/o using 20%-40% credit utilization.

All CC bills paid on time.

Cable bill a day late occasionally but no penalty fee.

Direct bill other utilities.

No other obligations.



609 credit score

Why?


Mostly short history. Utilization a bit high. Inquiries? Judgements?
luv2run
RE: Reason for credit score? 5/2/2012 4:58PM - in reply to FICOgal Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I was thinking the same thing about short history.

Also, if you apply for things like store credit cards, it takes a while for those to "roll off".

clarkhoward.com has good info on credit score.
Why is this?
RE: Reason for credit score? 5/2/2012 5:48PM - in reply to luv2run Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
No judgements, etc.

i found out when applying for a dept. store card