07/17/2026
šØ One of the BIGGEST credit myths I hearā¦
āIāll just wait 7 years and itāll go away.ā
š¬ Technically⦠yes.
Strategically? Thatās a terrible plan.
Hereās the truth:
A 30-day late payment, a 60-day late payment, and a 90-day late payment can all stay on your credit report for up to 7 years.
BUTā¦
That doesnāt mean they hurt your credit the same the entire time.
The first 12ā24 months are where the damage is the worst. As time passesāand you continue making every payment on timeāthe impact starts to fade.
Think of it like thisā¦
Itās just like a speeding ticket. š
The ticket stays on your record for a while, but insurance companies care a whole lot more about the one you got last month than the one you got six years ago.
Your credit works the same way.
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Make every payment on time.
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Keep your credit card balances low.
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Build positive history.
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Donāt ignore mistakes that can be disputed.
Remember⦠time helps, but ACTION changes everything.
If youāre tired of wondering why your score isnāt moving, letās take a look at your credit profile together.
š© Send me a message with the word CREDIT, and letās build a game plan to get you where you want to be.
Letās LIVELIFE! šŖ