What is credit utilization?
Credit utilization is the percentage of your available credit you're using — total balances divided by total credit limits. Below 30% is OK; below 10% is ideal. Per-card utilization also matters. Pay before statement closing date if possible — that's the balance reported to credit bureaus.
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Credit utilization is the percentage of your available credit you're using — total balances divided by total credit limits. Below 30% is OK; below 10% is ideal. Per-card utilization also matters. Pay before statement closing date if possible — that's the balance reported to credit bureaus. The exact answer depends on your specific situation — the numbers above are a strong starting point, but the right next step is to plug in your actual figures.
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