It also helps to pay off debt rather than moving it around because the ratio of your credit card balance to your credit limit is key.
Say you owe a total of $2,000 on four credit cards, each of which has a $2,000 limit. Your total credit limit is $8,000, of which your total balance ($2,000) accounts for 25%.
If you transfer all your balances to two cards and cancel the other two, your total credit limit is reduced to $4,000, and your $2,000 balance now accounts for 50% of that limit.
Also, don't open new accounts when applying for a loan if possible.
18. The best way to improve your credit score is to pay bills on time and to borrow no more than 30% of your available credit.
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