The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects consumer privacy in part by limiting who is allowed to view your credit report and why. Because your credit report contains private information, those who want ...

In a significant move toward enhancing consumer financial health, AnnualCreditReport.com, the centralized platform for free credit reports, has expanded its services to allow individuals to access ...

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Your credit reports list a range of information from your credit past and present, including the accounts you have, the balances ...

Monitoring your credit report is more important than you might think. Even if you don't spot something as extreme as identity theft (knock on wood), minor errors here and there could be damaging your ...

Alvin Byers is a consultant by day and "travel hacker" by night. After conquering a fear of flying, Alvin seeks any opportunity to get into the air to explore the world. As a married man and father to ...

Errors and mistakes in your credit report can bring down your credit score and impact your chances of getting new personal loans and credit cards. Errors can come up in your credit profile due to data ...