Credit Quiz

How credit savvy are you? Take this simple quiz to find out.

1 Negative items must remain on your credit reports for at least seven years. True
False
2 Credit Bureaus are federally run organizations. True
False
3 You can legally create a new tax ID number to use when applying for credit. True
False
4 You do not need a law firm to dispute items on your credit reports, this is something you can do on your own. True
False
5 Bankruptcies can not be removed from your credit reports. True
False
6 Having an "R1" on your credit report is better than having an "R9". True
False
7 There are only three credit bureaus. True
False
8 The Fair Credit Reporting Act gives you the right to delete accurate items from your credit reports. True
False
Quick Poll

Credit repair companies are a ...

total scam; the only way to clean your credit is to wait 7 years.
total scam; anything a credit repair company can do, you can do yourself.
good resource for people who need help cleaning their credit reports.
best starting point for anyone who has a bad credit score.
gift from the financial Gods