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A good reputation and credible name is something that we all want in our life ... of your credit history online from three major bureaus where the lenders get their basis for approving ... with a bad record or worse a bad credit reputation. Sometimes even if we don’t have loans [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 14:30:00

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You should always know…

…what your credit looks like at TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. This is due to the fact that certain creditors may only report to one or two of the bureaus. When you get a copy of your credit report, make sure you get a tri-merge report that lists all three [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 22:11:54

Unknown annoying caller calling from 925-429-5083 (Concord, CA)

Frog88 reported a Unknown annoying caller (9254295083 from Concord area, CA) . The following comments were posted: Three calls today on my cell phone. No message, no ID. When concatenating all the complaints, it seems that these people sometimes "Hallmark TravelPulaski Tickets", another times a "Credit Repair Bureau", yet another a "Refinance Broker") are using the phone numbers "farmed" at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton in May 2009. I whish they would stop calling even after 6 months. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 20:20:09

Use TrustedID to Fight Identity Theft

With the incredibly rapid growth of ID theft, there have been several businesses that have been formed with the distinct objective of battling this crime epidemic. These ID theft prevention companies essentially lock down your credit bureau ... supply you with annual credit reports from all three credit bureaus, so that you can check to see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:06:14

Surviving Financial Infidelity: Assessing the Damage

The ugly truth was out in the open. My wife had committed financial infidelity, and it was time to assess the damage. “How much do you owe? ... t any other surprises. We each got our annual free credit report from all three credit bureaus ... on her report. The only hint was that the company in question had made a single credit inquiry [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 23:13:51

What To Do When Your Credit Card Company Won’t Cooperate

One of our readers, Renee, had this question: Mr Credit Card, We make our payments monthly and have not skipped any, ... that cost money.) I recommend starting with Experian since it looks like they are doing a “Free credit ... of Your Credit Report From all Three Credit Bureaus.” if you have any questions about this stage [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 09:45:41

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

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

Five Ways to Get Your Credit Report for Free

I’ve talked at length in the past about how your credit score is determined and why it’s important ... . When we first discovered the problem, we burned through our free credit reports trying to figure ... provides you with access to reports from all three credit bureaus plus your credit score. Just don’ [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 10:03:53

What is my fico score?

The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question ... of Equifax’s credit monitoring service. You get your Equifax FICO score as well as all three bureaus’ credit reports plus 3-bureau credit monitoring and some other goodies. It’s a great service so you may [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:46:28

Your Credit Report Still Matters

It may seem that all conventional wisdom and rules we lived by have gone out the window in the face of this chaotic economy ... report from each of the three credit bureaus – Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion – once within every ... report our credit score – a number that is reflective of our ability to make on-time payments [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 16:13:48

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

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

Old Debts Under $100 Don't Matter Under FICO '08 [Fico]

An update to how the new FICO '08 scoring system got revamped this year: Collection ammounts where the original debt was under $100 will be totally disregarded, MarketWatch reports . Back in Feb we reported that they would still be taken into account but only matter less. Also, FICO'08 has been rolled out to all three credit bureaus since last month. Before it was only being tested at one and there was some disagreement over whether all the bureaus would accept it. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 17:00:00

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

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