How to Remove Inquiries from Your Credit Report
Regardless of the party requesting access, each time someone checks your credit report, the action results in a credit inquiry being recorded on... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 9/27/17
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Regardless of the party requesting access, each time someone checks your credit report, the action results in a credit inquiry being recorded on... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 9/27/17
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As a record of each consumer’s credit history, consumer credit reports have become an integral part of the modern financial landscape. Each... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 8/22/17
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Every industry has a collection of terms and phrases specific to that industry, often called “jargon.” For instance, the medical profession is... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 5/25/17
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The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, also known as the FACT Act, is a federal law designed to give consumers more control over their... 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 your credit report. This one... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 1/19/17
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Since 2008, Quizzle has provided people across the U.S. with a free TransUnion credit report and credit score under the belief... 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 payments), but it’s even... read more »
By: Amber Brooks • 9/1/16
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Mistakes on credit reports can happen from time to time, and if you need to contact Experian, dispute errors, or learn more about the information... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 5/12/16
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I used to assume the information on my credit report would be up-to-date and accurate, but unfortunately, mistakes can happen. Several years ago,... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 3/21/16
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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 charge-off means that the... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 3/7/16
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Experian offers users instant online access to their Experian credit report and FICO score with daily monitoring and custom alerts when... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 6/10/15
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The three major U.S credit bureaus — Experian, TransUnion and Equifax — reached an agreement with New York State Attorney General Eric... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 3/16/15
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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 buying into credit-related... read more »
By: Gina Roberts-Grey • 3/10/15
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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 personally identifying... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/2/15
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Many credit disputes arise from real causes: failure to make a minimum credit card payment, defaulting on a loan, etc. Others are... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 2/17/15
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Your credit report packs a hefty punch that can help you access credit or destroy your prospects for many years. The impact of negative... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 2/12/15
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It’s bad enough when your credit score suffers because of negative entries on your credit report, but what if those entries are not valid or... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 12/31/14
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So you think the only thing that suffers when you have bad credit is your ability to take out a loan? Think again. According to a study conducted... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 12/15/14
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We all know our credit report and credit score are meant to show our level of financial responsibility to potential lenders. But did you know... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 3/31/14
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At this point, hopefully you know bad credit can make your life pretty miserable. But what if you have bad credit through no fault of your own?... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/17/14
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One of the most commonly asked questions we get regarding credit reports and scores is: How often does your credit report change? Well, the... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 10/7/13
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So you are wondering if pulling a copy of your credit report will hurt your overall credit score? That means you probably know at least a little... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 9/7/13
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To improve a bad credit report, you need to buckle down for years. There is a way to immediately start over without changing your identity. It is... read more »
By: Laura Slawny • 8/29/13
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People sometimes get confused about the difference between their credit score and their credit report and whether these are just different words... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 7/15/13
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When it comes to verifying the health of our finances, there are few things more important than our credit report. According to a recent survey,... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 7/4/13