Understanding what's in your credit report can help you make better decisions about credit. Your report is divided into four ...

DETROIT – Imagine being turned down for a loan or paying higher interest rates due to errors on your credit report. It happens more often than you might think. And the negative consequences don’t stop ...

To be thorough, you must set up a security freeze with each credit bureau. The three major ones are Experian, Equifax, and ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Your credit score is important. It determines the interest rate you pay when you get a loan, it's considered when you fill out a rental application for an apartment, and your ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects consumer privacy in part by limiting who is allowed to view your credit report and why. Because your credit report contains private information, those who want ...

Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...

Consumer Reports says any number of things can result in an error on your credit report, so it is worthwhile checking your information once a year. If there is a ...

TO DO WITH THESE STEPS. FROM CONSUMER REPORTS. BACK WHEN HE WAS IN COLLEGE, NESTOR VARGAS GOT A SURPRISE TRYING TO BUY A CAR. WE WENT TO GO APPLY FOR A LOAN, A CAR LOAN, AND I WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY ...

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Make sure you don't get turned down for a loan or end up paying higher interest rates due to an error on your credit report. Credit report errors are the top consumer ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's not a matter of if, but when your identity is stolen and the last thing you want to do, is leave your child's identity unprotected and easily stolen. Most folks don't think ...