Below 10% is optimal, below 30% is good, and above 50% will significantly drop your score. The single best score-boost trick is paying balances down to 1–9% before your statement closes. Here at Credisure Fix, we coach our clients on the timing and strategy that maximizes utilization-driven score gains.
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