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Does paying my bills restore my bad credit?

You would think that would be true. But, again, the credit reporting system just doesn't work that way.

When you pay an old debt, the negative credit listing doesn't disappear. Once paid, it may appear on your credit report as a paid delinquency, charge off or collection (whatever the case may be.)

That is, you won't get very far paying your debts unless you also work to restore your credit at the same time.



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