What Lowers Your Credit Score? The 10 Biggest Culprits
The biggest score drags How long negatives last Most derogatory items remain for seven years; Chapter 7 bankruptcy can last ten years, while hard inquiries typically affect scores for up to two years with the impact fading sooner. Late-payment damage is front‑loaded—largest initially, then diminishing as new positive history accumulates over months and years. Fastest […]












