To maintain creditworthiness, individuals should

-protect their credit card and account numbers to prevent unauthorized use

-quickly report lost or stolen credit cards

-look for credit cards that have no annual fees and lower interest rates

-read the terms of the credit carefully and make informed decisions

-pay off their total balance each month

-don't spend more than their credit limit

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