The 3 Credit Reporting Agencies
When you apply for a credit card, a loan, or any other form of credit, the lender will check your credit reports as... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 12/19/19
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When you apply for a credit card, a loan, or any other form of credit, the lender will check your credit reports as... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 12/19/19
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If you’re interested in learning about how to remove late payments from your credit report, read on for our... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 11/14/19
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If you’ve seen the word derogatory on your credit report, you may understand that it’s probably not good. But you... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 5/18/20
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Maybe you’ve had some missed credit card payments here and there but you’re ready to put those tardy payments... read more »
By: Ashley Dull • 5/14/20
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If you’ve recently discovered some erroneous information on your credit history, you’re likely wondering how to... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 5/12/20
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How often do you check your bank account? If you’re like most Americans, you probably log into your mobile banking... read more »
By: Josh Smith • 12/9/19
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My high-school friend, Cindy, was the envy of many when she got a car for her 16th birthday. Unfortunately for... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 4/27/20
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All throughout grade school, we’re taught to live in fear of the Permanent Record, a nebulous file that forever... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 4/22/20
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As a residential real estate contractor, my friend John spent the first half of the 2000s thriving, taking... read more »
By: Ashley Dull • 4/17/20
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Regardless of the party requesting access, each time someone checks your credit report, the action results in a... read more »
By: Ashley Dull • 4/16/20
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As a record of each consumer’s credit history, consumer credit reports have become an integral part of the modern... read more »
By: Ashley Dull • 4/14/20
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Every industry has a collection of terms and phrases specific to that industry, often called “jargon.” For... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 4/9/20
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The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, also known as the FACT Act, is a federal law designed to give... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 5/1/17
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On the journey toward building and maintaining great credit, nothing is more important than keeping a close eye on... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 11/13/19
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In a Nutshell: Since 2008, Quizzle has provided people across the U.S. with a free TransUnion credit report and... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 11/30/16
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Building credit takes patience, diligence, and time. It’s easy to get tripped up by a few small missteps (like late... read more »
By: Amber Brooks • 4/2/20
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Mistakes on credit reports can happen from time to time, and if you need to contact Experian, dispute errors, or... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 5/19/20
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I used to assume the information on my credit report would be up-to-date and accurate, but unfortunately, mistakes... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 3/27/20
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Your credit card company or other creditor may charge-off your debt if you are seriously behind on your payments. A... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 12/5/16
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Experian offers users instant online access to their Experian credit report and FICO score with daily monitoring... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 5/11/18
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The three major U.S credit bureaus — Experian, TransUnion and Equifax — reached an agreement with New York State... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 1/11/18
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It can be tough to sort fact from urban legend when it comes to your credit scores and reports, but experts say... read more »
By: Gina Roberts-Grey • 2/22/19
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We all know a person’s credit report tells a lot about them – and not just financially. A credit report contains... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 5/11/18
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Many credit disputes arise from real causes: failure to make a minimum credit card payment, defaulting on a loan,... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 1/11/18
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Your credit report packs a hefty punch that can help you access credit or destroy your prospects for many years.... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 1/11/18