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Unlocking Your Real Equifax Credit Score: A Comprehensive Guide

In today's financial landscape, understanding your credit report and score is crucial. Many individuals are unaware of where to find their true Equifax FICO score, often settling for less accurate Vantage scores. In this blog post, we'll explore the best ways to access your real Equifax credit file and provide you with a valuable hack to potentially double your credit limits.

Accessing Your Equifax FICO 8 Score

Here are the top places to obtain your Equifax FICO 8 credit score:

• myFICO: myFICO provides you with your FICO 8 Equifax score for free, along with 28 different data points and multiple scoring models.
• Discover: Discover typically pulls from Equifax and will give you your Equifax FICO 8 credit score as well.

The Credit-Building Hack

If you have a less-than-stellar credit history, here's a strategic approach to potentially double your credit limits:

1. Sign up for a Discover secured card and make an initial deposit of $200-$250.
2. Utilize only 10% of the card's limit to maintain a low utilization ratio, which can positively impact your credit score.
3. In the fifth month, before the card becomes unsecured, add $2,000-$3,000 to the card. This can lead to Discover doubling your credit limit once it transitions to an unsecured card.

   Beware of Vantage Scores

   Many people mistakenly believe that the scores they see on Equifax.com are their true FICO scores. However, these are actually Vantage scores, which are not the same as the FICO scores used by lenders. It's important to understand the difference and prioritize accessing your real Equifax FICO 8 score.

   Alternative Credit Reporting Agencies

   In addition to Equifax, there are other institutions that can provide your Equifax FICO score:

   • Citibank: Citibank will give you your Equifax FICO 8 score.
   • PenFed: PenFed pulls your Equifax FICO 9 score, which allows you to leverage rent payments, utility bills, and subscriptions to boost your credit score.

   Remember, when seeking funding, it's often best to work with regional and community banks, as they may have more flexibility and be less inquiry-sensitive when it comes to your debt-to-income ratio.

   If you have any further questions about credit building, funding, or removing negative items from your credit report, feel free to schedule a one-on-one consultation by clicking the link in the description.

   
   
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