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Errors on credit reports are an ‘epidemic’ — but nearly 25% of Americans can’t access their credit ...
Market Watch· 24 hours agoMore than 4,300 Americans signed up to participate in the study, but an “alarming” amount — nearly...
Medical Debts Have Been Wiped From Many Credit Reports, But the Biggest Ones Remain
Investopedia· 5 days agoMedical debts are disappearing from Americans’ credit reports, but they’re not extinct yet—and a...
Medical Debt Shows Up Less Often on Credit Reports
New York Times· 21 hours agoEquifax, Experian and TransUnion — changed how that debt was reported, a federal watchdog agency said this week. Rohit Chopra, the < ...
Credit-Building Apps Can Help Your Finances But Also Have Their Limits
Forbes· 2 weeks agoWhile each app works differently, most promise to help you buildcredit by reporting other bills you...
What is a credit score and how does it work?
CNN.com· 2 weeks agoWhen you apply for a credit card or loan, lenders will usually look at your credit scores – before deciding to approve you. With good credit< ...
What's the difference between a credit freeze and a fraud alert? - The Points Guy
The Points Guy· 2 weeks agoIt seems there are always new reports of data breaches, and chances are good that our credit...
‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoShoppers in recent years have embraced “buy now, pay later” loans as an easy, interest-free way to...
Credit report errors could be to blame for your loan denials & high interest rates
WJXT Jacksonville· 1 week agoReports warns the problem is getting worse -- with complaints more than doubling in just two years....
Nearly half of participants in survey found mistakes on their credit reports
WJLA· 17 hours agoRyan Reynolds, a financial fairness policy analyst for Consumer Reports, said Friday that they want...
8 steps to remove old debt from your credit report
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoThe old debt in question might be listed in some credit reports but not others, for example. Why this is important: If you’re only looking at the copy of...