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Why does higher credit utilization hurt your credit score?

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    July 10, 2024 at 10:50 pm #467
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    Credit utilization is the ratio of your current credit card balances to your credit limits, and it plays a significant role in your credit score. High credit utilization suggests to lenders that you may be overextended financially, making you a higher risk for defaulting on your debts. Keeping your credit utilization below 30% of your total available credit is generally recommended to maintain a healthy credit score.

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1 Based on real Kikoff members who made a purchase with the Kikoff Credit Account between January 2021 and March 2024 with starting scores below 600 and made their first payment saw an average Equifax Vantage 3.0 score increase of 28 points after their first month. Late payment may negatively impact your credit score. Individual results may vary.

2 Based on Kikoff customers who used the ⁨Credit Account⁩ product and made on-time payments, and didn’t add non-Kikoff delinquencies/collections to their credit profile. This data is based on observed Equifax Vantage 3.0 credit score changes, and is current as of November 2022.

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