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'Soft inquiry' won't hurt credit score

story: Creditors who look at your credit report do not see "soft" inquiries, which do not damage your FICO score.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/soft-inquiry-won-t-hurt-credit-score.aspx

posted 1/12/2009 7:00:00 AM

Credit report reveals 'hard' inquiries

story: Reviewing your credit report can help uncover any evidence of "hard inquiries" by banks or lenders.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/credit-report-reveals-hard-inquiries.aspx

posted 11/11/2008 7:00:00 AM

Claim about Patriot Act, lender is myth

story: The Patriot Act doesn't require banks to make hard inquiries on individual depositor accounts.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/cd/claim-about-patriot-act-lender-is-myth.aspx

posted 9/4/2008 7:00:00 AM

Credit dispute shouldn't hurt score

story: Losing a credit report dispute keeps the information as originally reported and shouldn't hurt your credit score.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/credit-dispute-shouldn-t-hurt-score.aspx

posted 8/28/2008 7:00:00 AM

Print out copy of online credit report

story: When viewing your credit report online, it's best to print out a copy for safekeeping.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/print-out-copy-of-online-credit-report.aspx

posted 6/17/2008 12:00:00 AM

How to protect yourself from identity theft?

story: Everything you need to know about protecting your identity -- from prevention to steps to take if you're a victim.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/financial-literacy/how-to-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft.aspx

posted 3/10/2003 12:00:00 AM

How to protect yourself from identity theft?

story: Everything you need to know about protecting your identity -- from prevention to steps to take if you're a victim.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/financial-literacy/how-to-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft.aspx

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Soft inquiry won't harm credit score

story: An employer's so-called "soft inquiry" on your credit report will not hurt your FICO score.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/soft-inquiry-won-t-harm-credit-score.aspx

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Time heals college credit card mistakes

story: Time is the best cure for a 20-something who made some foolish credit card mistakes in college.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/time-heals-college-credit-card-mistakes.aspx

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