The three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — keep track of your credit score and financial history. Ideally, you can pull your credit report every year for free through ...

Nearly half of all credit reports may contain errors, some of them costly to your credit score, according to a new watchdog report. One-quarter of the consumers were unable to access their credit ...

With more than two decades in journalism, Kelly-Ann Franklin has built a knowledge base of general information about business and personal finance topics and developed an expertise in helping writers ...

After the shock of losing her job, Lisa Hill-Green of Richmond, Va., struggled to pay her bills. In an effort to bring down her costs, she went to her mortgage lender for a loan modification. But then ...

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 ...

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 ...

The text of an e-mail, which is largely incorrect, that has been circulated widely and has raised the concern of many consumers: "Just wanted to let everyone know who hasn't already heard, the four ...

What's in a name? Turns out a lot of paperwork, at least when it comes to ensuring your credit reports reflect a new legal moniker. It's a little easier when you're only changing your last name: after ...