Search results
Should I freeze my child’s credit?
Bankrate via AOL· 2 months agoKey takeaways Freezing your child’s credit prevents people from taking out lines of credit in your child’s name. When you freeze your child’s credit,...
Here's What Happens When You Freeze Your Credit
Motley Fool· 12 months agoA credit freeze is a security measure to protect against identity theft. Decide if you should use it by learning what happens when you freeze your...
What is a credit freeze and when it could make sense for you
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoYour credit report plays a major role in helping you hit all of your financial goals. Lenders rely...
Now's the time for New Mexicans to freeze their credit files
Las Cruces Sun-News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity...
Why Signing Up for Experian Alerts Has Backfired on Me
Motley Fool· 2 years agoImage source: Getty Images I can admit that I didn't really check my credit report too frequently...
Credit report errors are more common than you think. Here's how to dispute one
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoNearly half of all credit reports may contain errors, some of them costly to your credit score,...
US FTC fines Experian unit for spamming consumers
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 10 months ago(Reuters) -A unit of the Experian credit reporting bureau agreed to pay a $650,000 civil fine to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges it spammed...
You Have the Right to Freeze Your Credit Report. Should You?
Motley Fool· 2 years agoThe good news is that if you've fallen victim to a data breach, you have the right to put a freeze...
How to unfreeze credit if you lose your PIN
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoKey takeaways The three major credit bureaus no longer require users to use a PIN when they want to unfreeze their credit reports. If you were never...
How to protect your deceased loved one’s credit after death
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoKey takeaways A credit freeze is a crucial step in protecting a deceased loved one's financial...