With identity theft and fraud on the rise, it's essential to monitor your credit report for signs of fraud. If you've been scammed, you'll need to contact your local police, the FTC, all three credit ...

YOUR INFORMATION WITH A CREDIT FREEZE. FOLKS, IF YOU HAVE NEVER DONE A CREDIT FREEZE BEFORE, IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING. SO LET ME WALK YOU THROUGH IT. FIRST OF ALL, LET’S ADDRESS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ...

Freezing your credit reports with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion has become a straightforward and cost-free process, thanks to the 2018 economic stabilization act. This measure empowers consumers ...

The nation’s three largest credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—said this week that they would make permanent consumers’ access to free, weekly credit reports via AnnualCreditReport.com, ...

The credit bureaus are out here telling folks about your business. Here’s how you can stop them. Are you receiving an onslaught of pesky calls from potential lenders or “pre-screened” offers from ...

Consumers will soon be able to freeze their credit files without charge. So if you have not yet frozen your files — a recommended step to foil identity theft — now is a good time to take action, ...

Credit bureaus collect and maintain records on your credit accounts, balances and the payments you make. The three major credit bureaus are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Each credit bureau ...

From data entry mistakes to the results of identity theft, errors on your credit report can lower your credit score. That in turn can limit your ability to qualify for favorable interest rates on ...

In an effort to help readers better manage their finances, mental_floss has teamed up with personal finance expert, Chase Slate financial education partner and award-winning podcast host Farnoosh ...