{"id":10839,"date":"2017-07-03T15:22:15","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T19:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/?p=10839"},"modified":"2017-07-05T01:17:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T05:17:52","slug":"tweet-storm-by-%f0%9f%8c%bb-everyone-always-asks-me-how-i-have-such-a-high-credit-score-at-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/tweet-storm-by-%f0%9f%8c%bb-everyone-always-asks-me-how-i-have-such-a-high-credit-score-at-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Tweet Storm, &#8220;Everyone always asks me how I have such a high credit score at 19 yo&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Larry Chiang graduated with a FICO over 800 and has a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/austinstartup.com\/2013\/03\/jba-is-a-jedi-in-business-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jedi in Business Administration<\/a>&nbsp;(J.B.A.) Like a Jedi, he was padawan to Mark McCormack who wrote,&nbsp;\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harbus.org\/2009\/What-They-Dont-Teach-4531\/\" target=\"_blank\">What They Don\u2019t Teach You at Harvard Business School&#8221;<\/a>. Chiang self-funded Duck9 like McCormack self-funded IMG Sports Agency.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whattheydontteachyouatstanfordbusinessschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cropped-head-shot-no-smile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-743\" title=\"Larry-Chiang\" src=\"https:\/\/whattheydontteachyouatstanfordbusinessschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cropped-head-shot-no-smile.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Chiang\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/strong>By Larry Chiang<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This is why Twitter is great!! I searched &#8220;credit score&#8221; and found this. My comments are clearly marked&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border:1px solid black;padding:8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" title=\"credit-secrets-tweet-storm-blogged-by-Larry-Chiang\" class=\"alignnone size-custom\"><\/td>\n<td><b>&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879344349351378944?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">6\/26\/17, 7:23 AM<\/a><\/div>\n<div>everyone always asks me how I have such a high credit score at 19 &#8230; brothas, sistas, y&#8217;all ready? credit: a thread<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n#2<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879344529345851392?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:24 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">the minute I turned 18 I applied for a credit card. don&#8217;t listen to your parents when they say &#8220;don&#8217;t get a credit card&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: A lot of parents got burned so they say&nbsp;<i>don&#8217;t get a credit card. Use your real social security number at a bank when you apply for credit.&nbsp;<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><i>#3<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879344728701095940?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:24 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">BUT don&#8217;t be that idiot with a credit card either. get your cc from your bank not one of these private companies. and get a low limit ($300)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: yes, a $300 limit is great.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879344889456185345?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:25 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">wait to use it until you have a pay check from your job. use that cc to pay off some bills then wait a week, use that check to pay your cc.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: Record exactly how much you spend on your credit card.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879345041843658752?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:26 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">your credit score will sky rocket because that&#8217;s the only thing you have on your report at the moment. but at a young age you can&#8217;t do much.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: A lot of people never start their own credit score. A lot of people have their social security number locked away so deeply that it hurts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879345207518654464?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:26 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">once you use and pay off that $300, spend $150 of it and have minimum payments on auto pay (mine is like $12 a month) and just let it ride<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/img_0441.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1334\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/img_0441.jpg\" title=\"As-of-05-31-17-your-FICO-is-800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/img_0441.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/img_0441-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/img_0441-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: I just would recommend charging $20 and paying $20. 150.oo is dangerous. I manually check the balance on my credit card&#8217;s iPhone app. I also log in every Thursday to pay 100% of what I owe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Larry CHIANG: &#8220;I love, love this tip: &#8220;<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879345336619331584?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:27 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">that&#8217;ll boost your score up each month and it gets reported to the credit bureau.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: yes!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879345464491094017?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:27 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">DO NOT CHECK YOUR CREDIT SCORE OFTEN &#x1f5e3; when you run your credit it takes points, when businesses run it that takes even more.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: when you run your own credit, your score is not impacted. When a consumer runs their own credit report, it&#8217;s a &#8220;consumer inquiry&#8221;. Consumer inquiries do not show up.&nbsp;Consumer inquiries do not impact your FICO. Advertiser&nbsp;inquiries do impact as soft&nbsp;inquiries. Credit and business&nbsp;inquiries hurt your credit score.&nbsp;Consumer inquiries are when you look at your own credit reports from Experian, Trans Union and Equifax.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879345533411872772?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:28 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">you will get a credit report from your T bank so don&#8217;t worry.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879345693948858368?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:28 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">if you have a contract phone, PLEASE get it in your name. that phone is on credit so paying your phone bill will boost your score.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: Spot on! Paying a cellphone bill helps a lot.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879345850333483008?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:29 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">a lot of college kids get these apartments with their parents as cosigners, DONT. I got my first and second apartment in MY NAME.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879346010602041345?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:30 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">your deposit will be larger, but if you save up, you&#8217;ll be able to afford it. that gave me soooo many points on my credit score because I<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879346097965211649?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:30 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">self qualified, had my deposit ready and paid my rent and bills six months in advance.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879346440589500418?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:31 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">so now you&#8217;re about six months in on your credit journey and at this point you should have close to a 600 (fair is about 620)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: No comment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879346596902785024?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:32 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">after you have established good credit building, time for more credit cards! but not with your bank &#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879346884019720192?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:33 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">store credit cards are awesome. I personally have VS, F21, Kohls and Banana Republic.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879347041389957120?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:34 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">I have huge boobs so I of course use my VS cc for bras only lol because they&#8217;re expensive. and I auto pay $16 a month on it<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879347160495607809?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:34 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">but I don&#8217;t really use my other ones. I bought about $150 worth from each and have $8 autopay on them all each month.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879347303500447744?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:35 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">when my direct deposit is more than what I expected, I always always always make extra payments on my credit cards!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879347460828737536?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:35 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">don&#8217;t run your credit often. when trying to find a car, house, etc, limit yourself to a few businesses so you&#8217;re not running your credit. Z<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879347637538959360?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:36 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">that&#8217;s literally all I&#8217;ve done. get credit cards and have a plan. phone in my name, apartment in my name, cc bills on autopay, no running it<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879347830359556096?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:37 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">currently, I have a 694 (previously I had a 730 but I did slip up &#8230; things happen).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG: I bet the slip up is from a department store. Remember, the store makes $5 selling the Victoria&#8217;s Secret bra but $10 on the forever 21\/ Banana Republic interest and junk fees<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879347979945115648?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:37 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">one small slip up can dock you 2-100 points so BE CAREFUL! my mistake took me from perfect to good credit. but I can still get approved<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\nLarry CHIANG:&nbsp;one small slip up can dock you 2-30 points &#8211;&nbsp;one small chargeoff up can dock you 100 points&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879348077517295617?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:38 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">for almost ANYTHING I&#8217;ve ever wanted with my 600+ &#8230;. I&#8217;m 19<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879348202855690241?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:38 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">strive for that 700+ score so no one can tell you shit. God bless you all.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"bottom\">\n<td width=\"48\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/878464611506429952\/Cew1z0zq_normal.jpg\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; padding-right: 8px;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><b style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">&#x1f33b; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\">@__tdx<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__tdx\/status\/879348862875521026?refsrc=email&amp;s=11\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><font color=\"#000000\">6\/26\/17, 7:41 AM<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">note there&#8217;s more than one credit bureau and more than one type of credit so be mindful of EVERYTHING I&#8217;ve said and not just the credit card<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Larry CHIANG: Fair Isaac presented this to the FTC.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"468\" alt=\"image1.JPG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/image1-1.jpg\" title=\"the-infamous-Fair-Isaac-HMA-graph-showing-high-minority-area-adjustments-in-scoring-and-changes-in-curvature\" class=\"alignnone size-custom\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larry Chiang graduated with a FICO over 800 and has a&nbsp;Jedi in Business Administration&nbsp;(J.B.A.) Like a Jedi, he was padawan to Mark McCormack who wrote,&nbsp;\u201cWhat They Don\u2019t Teach You at Harvard Business School&#8221;. 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