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"Gardening My Credit"? What's That??
- Sep 8, 2017
- 1 min read
Hey! You! Yes...YOU! The one that JUST opened a Self Lender account...or you...who JUST applied for a credit card... ...wait...or you, who JUST paid off a debt...*looks around*...and you too...who JUST used 10% of your credit card limit and paid it off in full on the due date... You will NOT see a huge increase right away! I constantly read posts about how "seeds" have JUST been planted...you've sprinkled about 2 teaspoons worth of water on them...and expected to see a 12 foot tall Oak tree within 30 days. "Gardening" your credit takes time
Gardening: after you've planted the seeds (applied for cards), you work on watering the them (utilizing the cards appropriately) so you can watch your credit grow and flourish #PatienceGrasshoppers 😁⏳😁
I recently heard the term "gardening my credit" and was confused. It simply means improving your credit score over time. I learned this during my own efforts to fix my finances. If you're struggling with collections, helpful information can be found at https://protectionforconsumers.com/stop-npas-solutions-debt-collection-harassment/. My experience showed that consistent, careful steps lead to a healthier financial future.
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