All Posts Tagged With: "credit report"

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FTC Clarifies the ‘Free’ In Free Credit Report

With so many people working to recover from the recession and restore their good financial reputation, credit reports are being ordered more often. Along with that, more commercials promise consumers free credit reports that in actuality are not free at all. The FTC is working to make sure people are no longer being misled by [...]

February 18th, 2010 | tisha | Comments | Continued
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Are Your Kids The Next Victims of Identity Theft?

We have all, at one time or another, been concerned about having our identities stolen whether it be over the internet or in other ways we have learned we can be scammed. As adults, we almost have come to expect that we can be victims of scams and id thefts but have you ever really [...]

January 13th, 2009 | tisha | Comments | Continued
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6 Things Most People Get Wrong About Their Credit Scores

Your credit score is used whenever you try to get a loan, want to rent an apartment, apply for a job, sign up for a credit card and even when you start a new cell phone plan. This calculated number affects us in many more ways than we realize, yet very few of us understand [...]

November 12th, 2007 | admin | Comments | Continued
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You check your credit report, but what about your C.L.U.E report?

Most individuals who are somewhat savvy with money know that it’s a good idea to check their credit report at least once a year, but have no idea that there’s a similar styled reports which determine if you can qualify for homeowners insurance, life insurance, automobile insurance, and health insurance. Just like you check your [...]

November 11th, 2007 | admin | Comments | Continued