The answer is Yes, however you might want to make sure and wait for someone else here to confirm this as I am not quite sure. Better yet, why don't you email the Lending Tree guys because they can give you an answer better...

Hi,.

Thanks to all who replied..

I will absolutely read the material on this board, but my story is not just about fico scores, it's about people who are fascinated by fico scores. Anyone willing to tell me about their experience with trying to boost their score, I'd appreciate you dropping me a line..

Thanks,.

Anne.

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I would think you would have a more interesting story about how FICO scores don't budge upwards nearly as quick as they nosedive downwards, and doing what you THINK may bring the score up actually drives it down. I may be a perfect example of that..

I admit my credit is not that good but, 2 years after a bankruptcy it should start showing signs of recovery. Not so. I had a higher FICO score with 23 negatives in my credit file than I do with 9. I have a25 year credit hostory in my CB so it's not a matter of I took out all my history...

F.I.C.O. is a JOKE...pay off $30,000 in credit card debt and your score takes a DUMP!!!.

Credit cards like CAPITAL ONE can HURT BIG TIME because they list no credit limit..

You "SHOP AROUND" for better rates on credit cards...you are hurt BIG TIME by the score loss caused by the inquires..

Some banks do a "HARD" when ever you ask for a limit increase, or a rate decrease, or a balance transfer...EVEN THOUGH THEY ALREADY DO A "SOFT"~~"AR" EVERY SINGLE MONTH!!!.

A "HARD" for a limit increase MAY be logical...BUT NOT A RATE DECREASE OR A BALANCE TRANSFER!!!.

I owe "TONS" less now then I did at my HIGHEST F.I.C.O. (739).

675 NOW FOR ABSOLUTLY NO REASON!!!.

NO BK.

NO COLLECTIONS.

NO LATE PAYMENTS.

NO OVER-LIMIT.

ALMOST 25 YEARS.

THE END~RANT OVER..

LOL - If Magwriter reads yours and George's posts, he may change the slant of his story!..

Yes, I'm well familiar with Hearst Communications, Inc. But they publish a couple dozen magazines. I was wondering which particular magazine she was writing for..

Buckets..

Why? what would they find other than.

Fico is a scam.

Fico is a scam.

Fico is a scam.

Fico is a scam.

Fico is a scam.

Fico is a scam.

Fico is a scam.

Fico is a scam.

Just teasing you lb...

And a shell game and a con job and a racket and a rip off and a hoax..

What have I left off?.

LOL..

Anne is with the credit bureau folks, be careful..

And your proof?.

Anne writes for Smart Money Magazine, published by Hearst. Trace her IP address. Look at her email...

Waiting on the proof. If you don't have proof, you shouldn't make wild claims...