When inspecting your "free annual credit reports" (check one of the three every four months for yearlong coverage), look for: ...

AnnualCreditReport is authorized by Federal law to provide free credit reports to consumers. AnnualCreditReport.com is a highly respected service offering credit and identity theft information.

The beginner's guide to credit scores: How to understand and improve your credit score A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan.

A federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have ...

The ruling comes months after the Trump administrations attempts to fully gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...

Americans’ unpaid medical bills will remain on their credit reports after a federal judge last week vacated a Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have removed such ...

A federal judge has blocked a Biden administration rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports, affecting ...

6 reasons to consider a credit card with no annual fee Having a no-annual-fee card can help you earn more points, improve your credit and save on interest fees.

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is renewing its push to replace the outdated tri-merge credit report requirement for GSE and government loans with a more streamlined single-report model. The ...

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