Free Instant Credit Reports - They Really do Exist

Don’t be fooled! Access to free instant credit reports is not as easy as hundreds of sites would have you believe ... . Yes, since the FTC ruling in 2005 you are entitled to one free annual report from each of the 3 major credit bureaus. But in order to truly get a “free instant credit report” ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 15:05:10

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How to Resolve Credit Bureau Reporting Errors

Photo courtesy of neoliminal A couple months ago my wife and I started a passive search for a new home ... idea to check your credit report to make sure things are being reported correctly.  Inaccuracies ... on a new home. Skeletons In Your Credit Closet? Often times consumers have legitimate, negative [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 11:00:30

Judgements

A judgment is filed by a lawyer basically suing you for the money owed to the creditor ... , a judgment is a public record on your credit report. How we can help you CreditLawGroup.com provides low ... on credit reports from the three major credit bureaus, Equifax® Experian® and TransUnion [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 01:00:14

Time to Check Your Credit Reports

  Happy New Year!  As we start 2009, many people are making resolutions, wanting to do things better and differently than they did in the past ... to do.  To get a copy of your credit report from one, two or all three of the credit bureaus ... on credit monitoring. If you want to know your current FICO scores, you can obtain all three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 17:05:27

Maintaining Excellent Credit Rating

Being approved for credit is a sign that someone is willing to take a risk on you with their money ... of all, get your free annual credit report from the credit bureau. Check for mistakes or false ... bills - food, utilities, rent, or mortgage. Before you go out shopping for credit lines, make sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:41:35

CreditLawGroup Credit Repair Blog

CreditLawGroup provides a comprehensive cost-effective way to address inaccurate, outdated, unverifiable, ... report, credit bureaus and credit related issues. ... incorrect or otherwise improper information which may be contained on your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 16:32:44

Credit Report Contents

by Rob Kosberg If you have recently been denied credit or plan to apply for credit soon, it would be wise to obtain your credit report ... . These are: TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. It is possible to receive a free copy of the report from each ... ) there will be a credit inquiry to one of the bureaus. If you inquire for yourself, it will be on the re [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:43:13

7 Reasons to Use a Mortgage Broker

The House Team Of Mortgage Intellingence asked: For many people, mortgage payments are their single largest expense ... rate guarantee. Preserved credit rating When you shop for a mortgage, there is an accumulation of lender inquiries on your credit bureau report, possibly affecting your credit rating and, ultimately [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 10:55:19

Weekend Roundup- Xmas Edition

It has been a very busy Christmas season for my family and me, with multiple Christmas parties, school and Sunday school programs, ... #183-The Pre-Holiday Sales Edition, and included my article “Get an Absolutely Free Copy of Your Credit Report from All 3 Credit Bureaus at annualcreditreport.com” My favorites from the COPF: 5 Tips [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:12:25

Questions About Collections? Ask Melissa

Dear Melissa, My daughter is in the midst of a career move and has had a bill sent to a collection agency in the state she previously resided in ... can absolutely not affect your credit report in any way.  Consumer debt is not transferable ... the payment.  The agency will report to the credit bureaus that the account is paid, if applicable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:00:17

Your Credit Score - What Is A Good Number?

by Christine A. Mathews When you apply for credit, one of the first things a lender will check is your credit score ... are Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union. Each one has it’s own method of deciding what your credit score ... . Mistakes happen, which is why you should review your credit report annually with all 3 credit bureaus [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 03:43:07

Roulette

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Date: 2009-09-28 19:56:54

Free Online Credit Scores

Credit scores are scores that show a person’s financial creditworthiness ... ). Every person can get his/her credit report from each one of the credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax ... , based on whether he has repaid his previous loans satisfactorily. In other words, a credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 21:06:39

Debt Management

Debt not only causes stress and worry, but it could also harm your credit rating ... this to the credit bureaus. The negative report in turn has a huge impact on your credibility and your credit score. When deciding whether or not to take on new debt it is important to consider [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:45:59

Can Other People Lower My Credit Score?

by Jim Bransby Your personal finances are really tied up with your credit score ... . The good news is that there are many actions you can take to limit the damage to your annual credit report. Credit bureaus keep a lot of information on file, and this information is summarized [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 13:13:29

Dr Boyce Black Money: Credit Bureaus Part 2

Dr. Boyce Watkins www.BoyceWatkins.com As part of our series on understanding credit scores, we can now move into more of the nitty gritty ... way to improve your credit score. How do I correct an error on my credit report? The law protects consumers who feel that their credit report has errors on it. Anything you believe [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 12:08:05

Join In The Christmas Cheer Carnival #183 Is Here

Christmas is just around the corner and before you know it it will be here ... when your not living paycheck to paycheck. Think Your Way to Wealth with Get an Absolutely Free Copy of Your Credit Report from All 3 Credit Bureaus at annualcreditreport.com Enjoy! Do You Attrack Money [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 10:00:51

Introduction (6)

Creditors like to see evidence of stability, so if any of the following information is not in your report, ... . Again, the credit bureau doesn’t have to add these, but often it will. (See Chapter 4, Sections F and G, for more information on adding positive data to your credit report.) I’ve been told [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 04:41:40

A Review of Identity Theft Insurance

Jenny DeRaspe-Bolles asked: Because identity theft is both lucrative and easy to get away with, ... . 2- orders your credit report from all three bureaus, which is automatically delivered to you every ... at all three credit bureaus and essentially makes these alerts permanent. What is a fraud alert? In 2003 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 10:00:10

Getting Your Finances In Check For a Coconut Creek Home Purchase - Part I

jority of people, buying a home is no easy feat especially when it comes to finances ... for a mortgage at all. Review your report with all three major credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax ... you took a look at your credit report? If you haven't reviewed it recently, now is the time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 20:42:59

FUNDAMENTALS TO REPAIRING CREDIT

by Rob Kosberg If you have learned that you are referred to in the financial world as a “credit risk” you will want to alter this and once again be ... . There are 3 credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. You are entitled to a free report ... to break down the milestones on the way. The “credit risk” label is based on your “credit report” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:19:55

Reminder: 9 Months of Free Credit Scores + Monitoring

One of the three major credit bureaus, TransUnion, lost a $75 million class-action lawsuit a while back, ... unlimited daily access to your TransUnion credit report and credit score, as well as e-mail alerts when something changes. This is a good way to know when someone is pulling your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 11:20:31

5 Important Things About Business Credit Cards

Simplify your bookkeeping and profile with the Centennial® Gold MasterCard®/Visa® * Reports monthly to 4 ... reflect on your credit report. The key to maintaining an excellent rating is to know how to manage ... Major Credit Bureaus * Low APR on purchases * All credit types welcome to apply! >>Full [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 08:24:20

Get Out of FreeCreditReport.com’s “Triple Advantage”

FreeCreditReport.com is the heavily advertised company that offers “free” credit reports ( ... reminder to check your bank and credit card statements at least once a month so charges like this don ... in mind that the place to get truly free credit reports, three times per year (once from each bureau [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 18:29:44

The Best ID Theft Prevention For You

The crime of identity theft is a huge and rapidly growing issue ... to do so. You need to make a regular habit of checking your credit bureau report to ensure that there has not been any credit opened in your name without your authorization. If you know what should [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:26:11

Bailout interim boost. What do YOU think?

Get out of your feed reader and comment on this post- we PROMISE that the ShamWow guy won\'t pop out when you do... ... reporting to the credit bureaus? Say they could make it retroactive that anyone that’ ... on their credit. Think how many people would miraculously become “credit worthy” again. After [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 07:06:54

DIY Credit Repair

Negative comments on your credit report can cost you serious money. You do not have to despair though, since it is never too late to become credit worthy again. However, always remember that credit repair does not take place overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 01:20:30

Don’t forget your free credit reports this year!

Copyright © 2006-2008 Clever Dude. All Rights Reserved ... you checked: On April 30, get your credit report from only one of the bureaus (Experian, Equifax ... , but it means one thing about your credit report: Go to AnnualCreditReport.com to get your 3 free credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 15:21:43

freecreditreport.com scam exposed AGAIN

I've often written about the freecreditreport.com scam. The website is run by the credit bureau Experian. Over at Smartmoney ... being locked into the $14.95/month credit report monitoring service that the company sells is down ... to the government-mandated annualcreditreport.com site where you can get an actual free credit report required [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 12:49:45

Identity Theft

by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus and put a Fraud Alert on your reports, which means that no new credit cards or other lines [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 20:33:13

Identity Theft

by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus and put a Fraud Alert on your reports, which means that no new credit cards or other lines [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 13:16:13

Potect Yourself From Identity Theft

by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus and put a Fraud Alert on your reports, which means that no new credit cards or other lines [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 13:12:15

Potect Yourself From Identity Theft

by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus and put a Fraud Alert on your reports, which means that no new credit cards or other lines [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 09:32:42

DIY Credit Repair

Negative comments on your credit report can cost serious money. You do not have to give up though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 01:14:53

Are You On The Credit Bureau's Blacklist?

By John Rasor your credit scores are not based on personal information like race, sex, or national origin ... report make up your credit score. Pretend for a moment that you are an underwriter working through ... , and deserve this loan, right? Could you be on the credit bureaus blacklist? Since [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 16:07:07

A Brighter Financial Status after College

by Landon McGehee I had a relative graduate from college recently, ... . 1. Know your credit score. You will have a credit report once you borrow money from a lender or have a creditor that reports to one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 22:28:56

Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to give up though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. Since creditors do not have to send a report to Equifax, TransUn [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 16:11:07

Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to despair though, since it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not take place overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate once more. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 10:01:51

Ed McMahon, credit bureau ‘viral rapper’

p2pnet news view | Advertising:- “Jovial TV titan Ed McMahon” is, “on the brink of losing his Beverly Hills mansion, ... by credit bureau Experian,” says the Associated Press, adding: “The videos feature McMahon wearing ... represents ‘a man who is taking charge’.” Yes. Well …. Anyhow, free credit report, eh? There’s always [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 17:57:22

Inttroduction (3)

Credit bureaus get most of their data from creditors and collection agencies ... of a credit report usually includes names you previously used, past and present addresses, Social ... Chapter 4, Section A, for more information on the contents of a credit report.) How can I get a copy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:31:36

How New College Graduates Must Handle their Finances

by Landon McGehee I had a relative graduate from college recently, ... . 1. Know your credit score. You will have a credit report once you borrow money from a lender or have a creditor that reports to one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 15:35:58

Fix Your Bad Credit

Lately, have you heard from a friend or from a family member that nowadays, ... points or more in their credit scores as reported by each of the three major credit bureaus. 54 ... it's pretty much alarming that there are already a numerous cases of bad credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 14:03:00

Free Webinar on New FTC Guidelines for Background Checks

The new FTC Identity Theft “Red Flags” guidelines take affect on November 1, 2008.  Are you aware of your obligations under these new provisions? ... of consumer reports must implement procedures to deal with any notices of address discrepancies they receive from a nationwide consumer reporting agency (mainly credit bureaus such as Experian, Equifax [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 19:09:58

Update on Fraud

Last month/year I reported on a fraudulent scheme to separate $0.25 from me. Today I got a link to a news item about said fraud. News is slow here ... I closed it, got my money back too, and reported it to the three credit bureaus, stuff to do first ... . But they have two very useful links. Instead, file a dispute with your credit card company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:49:24

10 Ways To Protect Your Financial Identity Being Used For Someone Else’s Shopping Spree

Someone impersonating you could be spending your hard-earned money. Impossible! Not really, check, loan, and identity fraud are a real problem ... card accounts, and make sure to keep a copy of your credit cards and the toll free contact numbers ... your credit report once a year from each of the three credit bureaus to make sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 08:56:49

Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to give up though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 16:11:07

LifeLock and Identity Theft

LifeLock, one of the companies that offers identity-theft protection in the United States, has been taking quite a beating recently ... a fraud alert on their credit reports, requiring lenders to verify your identity before issuing a credit ... . They're being sued by credit bureaus, competitors and lawyers in several states [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 13:00:02

How’s My Credit? - Tips To Understanding Your Credit Score

by Christine A. Mathews When you apply for credit, one of the first things a lender will check is your credit score ... . The three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union) all have their own way ... your credit report from each one, as sometimes mistakes are made. When that happens, you should [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 22:07:30

How and When to Cancel a Credit Card

Update: After feedback from readers, I’ve made some clarifications to this post ... and other agencies report your habits to credit bureaus, organizations that collect this information ... . My recommendations have not changed, but I’ve tried to emphasize the effect closing a credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 12:00:22

It’s Your Credit - What Is A Good Credit Score?

posted by colin1234 by Christine A. Mathews When you apply for credit, one of the first things a lender will check is your credit score ... have. The three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union) all have their own way of determining ... your credit report from each one, as sometimes mistakes are made. When that happens, you should [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 08:41:44

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