Can closed accounts be removed from your credit report?
Closed accounts listed on your credit report are removed after a set amount of time – depending on the status.
6 min read
Nov 21, 2024
Beth Deyo
Contributor
EXPERTISE
- Personal financing planning
- Credit repair
- Insurance
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of South Florida
Beth Deyo has been a professional financial writer since 2019. She specializes in personal financial planning, credit repair, and insurance topics. Before her career change, she spent 14 years as a wealth manager and financial planner.
She has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of South Florida, where she graduated magna cum laude. Today, her passion lies in helping readers learn how to manage debt and credit issues and understand other complex financial topics.
Beth's latest articles
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Here’s how to find out if a debt collector is legit.
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