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Most information (good and bad) will stay on your credit report for seven years. However, some financial disasters (divorce, bankruptcy) can stay for as long as ten years. The silver lining to this is that, the older the negative information is, the less influence it has on the overall report.

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Q: How long does negative credit information stay on your credit report?
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