r/Millennials • • 10h ago

Discussion Are you tired yet?

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u/MeltyCrab 8h ago

Because there is a non-zero amount of people who still score 40-50k/yr jobs and then have absolutely no self control for the hedonism treadmill and start clarna'ing everything under the sun, add more credit cards

Take the "I want it, so I'll do it" mentality to trips through and to different countries. Taking out whole ass personal loans to go on a 10 day vacation in Italy and blow 20k with nothing to show for it.

Doomspending is out of control. If you can manage a 700+ score and manage the bills you can quickly rack up cards with decent limits. I could double or triple my current debt ceiling if I wanted.

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u/Isnthatneat 8h ago

So.. I make just under 100k a year. Am I doing something really stupidly wrong?

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u/MeltyCrab 8h ago

Yes.

If your score is low it's due to multiple factors.

Get your debts under control. No late payments, ever.

Have a few cards open for a long time.

Use 1 card regularly for everything and pay it off 100% every month (the myth about carrying a balance is just that, a myth)

That's all I do. I have a small car loan (under 10k left to pay off)

I have a travel card (I don't travel. Wanted to don't make enough)

I have my daily 1.5% cash back on everything card.

Everything gets paid on time, no exceptions.

My score is 786 right now between two major platforms. I'm normally closer to 800. I make just under 40k/yr My take home is UNDER 30k/yr after taxes

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u/Isnthatneat 8h ago

Thank you, stranger~