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Correcting your credit reportOnce-secret credit scores go public -- The wall of secrecy falls from credit scores, allowing consumers to see what they need to do to qualify for a better rate.

A 7-step plan for fixing your credit report -- An inaccurate credit report can cause plenty of problems. Here's how to identify the mistakes and clear them up.

How to close a credit card account -- Step-by-step guide to making sure the account -- but not your credit rating -- disappears.

Identity theft is a lose-lose situation -- You're victimized once by the crime, then again because you have to clean up the mess.

 

 
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How to read, understand your credit report
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Credit scoring explained
Everything you ever wanted to know about the magic three-digit number called a credit score.

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Credit report FAQ
Answers to the most commonly asked questions about credit reports.

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Why pay full price for a credit report?
If you're in the right state or fit the right criteria you can get a copy of your report for next to nothing -- and in many cases you get one for free!
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