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The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is critical, as it determines the cost of carrying a balance. A lower APR means more of your payment goes toward the principal debt, not interest.
Focus exclusively on repayment and building positive payment history. A "thin file" means your score is highly sensitive to negative actions. Avoid new credit applications. Your goal is stability and reducing debt, not optimizing a minor factor like mix diversity.
Review reports from all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) annually at AnnualCreditReport.com. Dispute errors promptly to avoid score damage.
Credit card debt typically carries high interest rates, and making only minimum payments prolongs repayment for decades. High balances also hurt your credit utilization ratio, lowering your credit score and making it harder to refinance or consolidate.