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If I don’t have a credit card, do I have a credit history?

Last Updated: March 06, 2008

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Most likely, yes. Your credit history is a record of your bill-paying history. So if you have ever paid on a car loan, student loan, or home mortgage, you have a credit history. Payment of utility bills on time can keep your name off the bad credit list.

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