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1.
Having a credit card that does not report your payment history to the credit bureaus helps you build a good credit history.
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False. To build a credit history, you want the card to report your payment history. Otherwise, the bureaus won't know about it.
2.
Credit reports naturally self-correct any errors in your payment history.
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False. Unfortunately, it is up to you to be vigilant and correct errors.
3.
If you know you are going to make a credit card payment late, talking with the credit card company will not do you any good.
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False. Though it's not guaranteed to, the company might extend your due date or waive the late fee for you.
4.
If you only qualify for a card with high interest rates and a high annual fee, you will almost invariably be stuck with those unfavorable terms forever.
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False. If you use your high-rate, high-fee card responsibly, after several months you can apply for a card with better terms.
5.
When it comes to negative information in your credit report, most negative information will appear in your credit report for _______.
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Seven years. Although some negative information can appear for longer, most negative information will appear in your credit report for seven years.