My credit sucks, in college I had 3 cards and after I got laid off my job I had to live off of them and couldn't afford to keep up my payments on time. They all went into collections, once I got working again I paid them two of them completely, I still have one left BUT I canceled all of them, apparently that wasn't the smartest thing to do, or so I was told. I still make payments on my last card on time and I pay double the minimum payment. But since its canceled once I pay it off I can't use the card again. HOWEVER through my job I have another credit card that I earn money through commission, it's one of those cards where you always get approved but at the least $50. So I use this card here and there and make payments on time.
My question is: I noticed there's other places who can do loans but they charge high interest. With my new job I can afford to make BIG payments. I want to build my credit to an above average rating. But since NO credit card place will approve me, would it be bad to go with one of those high interest loan companies? I can make very hefty monthly payments. I know these places are bad if you are already struggling with bills,I am perfectly fine financially, but my credit still sucks.
Once again I want to build credit faster, I know time will fix it, but I don't want to have bad credit for the next three years, any words of advice?