Charge-offs can hinder your credit for years, but there are legitimate ways to address them and rebuild your score.

If certain state laws are voided, millions of consumers with unpaid medical debt could see negative marks appear — or reappear — on their credit reports.

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 ...

ACA International, an association of credit and collection professionals, filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado on Nov. 5 ...

Update, Sept. 23, 2022: The thee major credit bureaus have now extended free weekly credit reports through 2023. Original article: The three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion ...

As a business owner, you will periodically encounter customers and clients who do not pay their bills or invoices. Reporting the debt to a credit bureau may be an option, but there are limitations on ...

All three credit agencies will create a credit report for you -- but you may notice some differences across your reports. Here's why. Dan was a writer on CNET's How-To and Thought Leadership teams.

The three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—agreed to extend weekly, free credit reports through 2023, according to a joint announcement today from the companies. The step comes a ...

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Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump ...

Q. I recently considered refinancing my mortgage, and the bank saw someone else's credit report was merged with mine. It showed their name, address and eight outstanding accounts with a total of ...

As a small business owner, you understand how important it is to receive payment for the services or products provided by your business. If a debtor fails to pay, it may hinder your ability to make ...