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How much should I raise my credit limit by?
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Asked by acastro10 5 months ago Flag this question Flag this Question

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As much as you can get.  Credit score is directly related to the amount of available credit you have.  Read all you can under credit scores on this site.  Good Luck

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nandog 5 months ago

Yes, raise it as much as possible over time if you're talking about existing lines of credit. And keep your utilization under 30%, of course. OTOH, if you're talking about taking out new lines of credit, be careful and go slowly, since the act of applying can temporarily "ding" your score and seeking a lot of credit in a short time can raise red flags.

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Clairissa 5 months ago

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