Credit

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  How America’s ‘credit invisibles’ can get the credit they deserve

  People without established credit pay more for loans, struggle to find housing.

  4 min read Feb 18, 2019
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  Rep. Ocasio-Cortez hints at hearing for credit score system

  New York congresswoman takes aim at credit bureaus.

  3 min read Feb 12, 2019
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  The straight story about ‘hard’ credit checks

  Too many hard credit checks from prospective lenders could impact your FICO scores.

  2 min read Nov 22, 2017
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  Is cash safer than credit?

  Which form of payment is safer? Greg McBride explains why cash isn’t always king.

  1 min read Nov 07, 2017
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  It’s not just the 3 big credit bureaus that know everything about you

  Niche agencies also collect your personal data. Here’s how to secure it.

  3 min read Sep 29, 2017
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  Why the Equifax data breach may impact your right to sue financial firms

  The Senate is debating whether to reject a rule allowing class-action lawsuits.

  3 min read Sep 19, 2017
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  What the Wells Fargo scandal can teach you about the Equifax hack

  Worried your identify has been compromised? Take action the way bank customers did.

  3 min read Sep 17, 2017
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  Protect yourself with a fraud alert on your credit report

  A fraud alert makes it difficult for ID thieves to open accounts in your name.

  3 min read Sep 08, 2017
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  How to freeze your credit after the Equifax data breach

  Locking down your credit can help protect you from ID theft, but there are drawbacks.

  3 min read Sep 07, 2017
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  Send dispute letter to contest erroneous credit report

  Your missive must be clear, precise and complete. Here’s how to get it done.

  2 min read Aug 09, 2017