Credit Reports
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June 19, 2013
Like many people, I’m concerned about protecting my financial information from online thieves who want to steal my identity. Identity theft is not a...
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June 6, 2013
Consumer alert! More dentists and doctors are offering “health care credit cards” as a way of financing your treatment costs. The record shows you’re often rushed to sign up, and that...
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June 5, 2013
Many people who haven’t saved enough money, or who suffered a financial setback during the recession, ask me if it’s too late for them to make a difference in their personal finances.
My immediate response is: What do you want to accomplish...
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June 4, 2013
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Two important statistics: 22 percent of Americans have never checked the accuracy of their credit reports; and 23 percent have had a credit-report problem such as...
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May 29, 2013
It doesn’t take long for couples to realize that some important marital issues must be approached delicately; finances are one of those...
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May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — For recent high school grads headed to college, the list of summer to-dos can seem endless. From picking out dorm decor to...
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May 22, 2013
There are signs that America’s credit crunch is easing. Auto sales have been growing for several months. Mortgage interest rates have been at rock bottom for so long that many homeowners with good credit have...
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May 22, 2013
When it comes to managing credit, American women have a slight edge over men, according to a study of credit reports by the credit report agency Experian Plc.
Experian looked at 750,000 credit reports, a sample of what it collected...
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May 15, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Almost half of Americans don’t know their own credit score, which in the eyes of consumer advocates...
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May 14, 2013
Credit scores were long something that lenders got to see and consumers only found out about later. Now, pretty much anyone can take a look at their credit scores whenever they want to, but it's not clear which of those scores matter. And most...









