The 15/3 trick is making two credit card payments per month — one 15 days before your statement closes and one 3 days before. The result is a lower reported balance, which lowers your utilization and can raise your score. It's most effective when combined with low overall utilization. Here at Credisure Fix, we teach this and other timing tactics during your session.
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