Consumer 101: Get Your Free Credit Report From "Annual Credit Report.com" [Annual Credit Report]
You've probably seen those commercials featuring a friendly looking jackass and his factually inaccurate songs about what can happen to you if you don't check your credit report. It's true, checking your credit report is a good idea ... been fooled by other sites. They want to sell you a trial subscription to some credit monitoring service [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 17:07:30
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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
Cashing In On Free Credit Reports
Nothing in life is free… and this especially holds true online ... credit report. You can obtain a copy by visiting (affiliate link) or have it done during tenant ... credit report offer? Simple, you make your prospective tenants get a free credit check before applying [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 08:02:52
Paycards
For employees not wishing to receive a check (because of problems of encashment or security), several banks offer payroll ATM cards ... about the mechanics of the program. Companies can require direct deposit as a condition of employment ... s free checking, discounted mortgage or home loans, free credit card programs, or other promotions [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 07:29:01
Looking Back: Resolutions in Perspective
Yes, I know it's so expected to make New Year's Resolutions. But I am a planner by nature. I am always looking ahead and preparing for the future ... my credit report, and those of my other family members. Everyone is allowed one free credit report check annually. I just want to make sure ours are accurate. Not only did I check my credit report [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 15:08:00
Free Credit Report and Scores
Free Credit Report and Scores January 14th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed Are you kind of person that is regularly updated about the state of your credit report? such thing has become very important nowadays, considering the current ... moves need to be taken with care, a credit report checking could save you problems in the near future [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:47:36
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
Sellers Can Use Free Credit Reports
Putting a house on the market is a big decision, financial and otherwise ... credit are Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Each of these will issue a free credit report to each ... is to check their credit report. There could be nothing worse than getting well into the process [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 22:42:10
Buying A House? Check Your Credit History Now
A lot of my friends are thinking about buying, or have already bought, a home this summer ... each year, which means there’s a uncomfortable chance your credit report will have something wrong ... your claim. Check your credit history for free at the government mandated AnnualCreditReport website [more...]
Date: 2008-06-06 17:53:23
Credit Repair Tips and Tricks
The best part about finding a third party credit counselor to tackle your credit repair is that you won’t feel so alone ... to know there are a a few ways to do so. First, check your free credit score with Experian, TransUnion ... your credit report. Once you know what figures you are dealing with you can work out where to start [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 18:27:25
Checking Your Credit Score
Most people don’t know their credit score. What does that mean? ... debt. Never close your oldest accounts because they can add valuable history to your credit report. Set ... those that do not. Check your credit report regularly. Keep it free of inaccuracies and mixed [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 11:58:12
Credit Repair Advice
Credit Repair Advice November 24th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed The best part about finding a third party credit counselor to tackle your ... is to check your free credit score with Experian, TransUnion and Equifax and be sure to be on the watch for any facts about identity theft while you are going over your credit report. Once you see [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 05:33:00
Credit Karma Uses Ad Model to Provide Free Credit Information
According to the 2007 Online Banking Report, approximately one in three US adult consumers monitors or checks their credit score in some form or ... the score is usually only free if you enroll in a credit monitoring service. In this margin-rich industry ... . FreeCreditReport.com and TrueCredit.com, the consumer direct sites of Experian and TransUnion [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 19:39:56
Credit Repair Secrets
Millions of Americans who lost their homes in the foreclosure crisis are now in dire need of credit repair ... to do so. Your first port of call is to check your free credit score with Experian, TransUnion and Equifax ... . Bankruptcy can cause a low credit score by shedding 300 or more points off; not to mention [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 18:57:05
Real Car Deals for Those Ready to Buy Now
If you are in a position to afford or be able to finance a new car now, you may soon have the pick of the litter ... the possibility of errors on your report. Take advantage of your free annual credit report and check over every bit of information contained on your report. Credit scores that were once thought to be perfect [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 15:22:23
How To Maintain A Good Credit Report
by Jim Bransby Your credit is a necessary part of securing a financial future ... when it comes time to apply for credit. Annual credit report checks are a great way to keep track ... to ensure good credit, you must utilize credit report tips and take advantage of free credit report [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 18:25:16
3-in-1 Free Credit Report
I palyed many 3in1 games when I was a young boy, it is interesting. But today, i will introduce a website that can provide 3-in-1 Free Credit Report ... and consider charging les Steady employment. Stay out of bankruptcy if you can. Don’t be afraid of credit counseling. … Q: How to remove credit report errors? A: Look at the credit report and check [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 02:19:41
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Several steps can protect against identity theft There is no real way to prevent someone from stealing your identity or swiping financial and ... sites - check them daily Order a free credit report once a year from annualcreditreport.com Debit cards ... personal information, unless you have no bank accounts, credit cards or Social Security number [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 20:07:11
As I wrote last year, regular checks of your credit report are an important as aspect of fiscal management and under the Fair and Accurate Credit ... , and TransUnion to provide consumers with one free credit report per year. The official website through which ... AnnualCreditReport.com. Thus Americans abroad remain unable to exercise their legal right to [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 17:23:16
Credit Repair In Four Easy Steps
If you want to repair credit scores and open up more doors for your future, here are four relatively simple ways to approach credit report repair ... these bills so I’m not going to even look at them.” At www.annualcreditreport.com, you can get a free copy ... . First of all, checking your credit score is the only way to get real. Often, we spend months [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 12:15:18
7 Deadly Buyer Mistakes to Avoid
by Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]
Date: 2008-07-16 20:08:42
7 Deadly Buyer Mistakes to Avoid
By Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]
Date: 2008-07-19 10:25:48
How to Avoid the 7 most Critical Home Buying Mistakes
by Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 20:27:03
Blue Hippo computers - The Truth
I listen to the radio in my car while traveling, ... . I am sure you’ve heard them, Blue Hippo promises a desktop or laptop with no credit check and they even throw in a free digital camera and color printer. If you have bad credit this sounds like an awesome [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 11:25:35
FUNDAMENTALS TO REPAIRING CREDIT
by Rob Kosberg People who know they have “bad” credit and are a big “credit risk” are usually aware that something has to change with the way they ... you know they are errors and send this in writing (with a copy of the credit report) to any or all, if needed ... to have excellent credit. For more information check out Rob Kosbergs’ Detailed FREE Report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 00:45:05
35 Million Data Records Exposed in 2008 to Identity Theft
Last year over 35,000,000 personal data records were exposed via656 separate security breaches representing a 47% increase from2007 ... by following these simple steps:1) Get a copy of your free credit report to check for any fraudulentcredit ... 400 data sources containing your name that arenot covered by your credit report.* Criminal identity [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 21:04:00
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
September's Best of FIRE Finance - 2008
... from Wells FargoBest Gas Credit Cards (Popular)myFiCO Credit Score Watch - 30 Days FREE Trial Promotion$100 ... 2008. Check out the Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs - Ranked By Traffic. PF Articles Popular [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 16:23:53
How Fake Credit Cards are Made
Crime is way up due to the downward spiriling economy ... parting with our cards and will enocurage you to do the same, and please check your credit report. You can do so by requesting your free annual credit report by going here. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 16:29:00
Avoiding ID Theft and Credit Fraud
Avoiding ID Theft and Credit Fraud Article excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain" TM copyright 2004, ... these credit bureaus remove your name from their lists: TRW (800) 353-0809, Equifax (800) 219-1251 and TransUnion (800) 241-2858. Once a year carefully check out your free credit report from Experian [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 09:00:08
Wealth, Money, Work and Life
Hopefully as you read this, we’re busy swimming and sunning on the houseboat! ... of Interests with Stock Options at Michael James on Money How to Improve Your Credit Score at Million Dollar ... , Taxes, Investing and More Check out these FREE magazine subscriptions! [more...]
Date: 2008-07-16 13:29:32
Sunday Review #32 - From Financial Planning To Turning Your Financial Life Around!
#fullpost{display:inline;} ... to score Your Free Credit Score: Is There Such A Thing?Financial Ramblings: If you are planning a budget check out this list of 19 FREE Personal Budgeting Spreadsheets.Money and Values: Here is some great [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 07:26:00
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
Instant Cash Loans: Get Financial Security Right When You Need
For handling your emergencies you can get the instant cash loans ... options by following which it will be quite stress-free. Credit checking system is not at all being [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 12:56:21
10 New Year Switch & Save Recommendations
With a severe recession looming, 2009 is predicted to be a tough year for most, ... with a free credit report and 30 day trial of CreditExpert and see what lenders see. Checking your Experian credit report can save you money when applying for a loan, mortgage or credit card. Get £2.50 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 17:14:27
How to Dress Up Your Site Without Paying a Dime
I wrote about using Flickr a while ago as a good source of images that you can use free and with few or no copyright limitations ... in mind that “free” often requires your giving the source credit and a link back to the image ... source credit but won’t complain if you don’t. Check the press sections of company and agency Web [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:53:28
Attorney’s Advice - No Charge
I’ve been meaning to post this for some time. Good, practical, and free advice for all from an attorney ... of your credit cards. Instead, put “PHOTO ID REQUIRED”. 3. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the “For” line. Instead, just put [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 14:00:41
Making Credit Card Master Card Free
How?Only with you, you can get a free debit card output from Royal Bank of Scotland ... business from internet services if compared to even check through paypal, especially for those who do not have a credit card.You do not need to worry, the card is a legal, safe and reliable and the most [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 06:24:00
FreeCreditReport.com scam
I was looking over my checking account transactions for the past year and saw a mysterious $12 ... credit report program. Under a new Federal law, you have the right to receive a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 02:16:00
Linkage
Time to Hit the Car Lots: We think it is an excellent time to hit the car lots. Sales are slow, inventories are high, raw materials ( ... . Free online course from MIT: Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy Check the site ... due to the credit crunch. Dealers and manufacturers are hurting and are hungry for business [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 20:09:22
Buying A Home After Filing Bankruptcy
Buying a house after filing bankruptcy is a real possibility after a year ... be good enough to qualify for a conventional loan. It is also a good idea to check your credit report before applying for a mortgage. You can get an annual free report from any of the three reporting [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 21:15:25
Cheap Gas, Simple Living and Personal Finance Blogs @ The Carnivals
A few announcements I’d like to share with you! Just want to remind everyone that I’m over at the Wise Bread Forums for the whole week, ... , so check it out and see if it’s up your alley! I also guest posted at MSN Smart Spending where ... Financier, where my post about free credit scores garnered an Editor’s Pick! While the Wealth, Money [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 17:52:52
5 whole megabytes of storage!
So Philip and I were relaxing this evening after work, chatting, having some wine, ... through! All spam gets re-routed to a Filter folder! Sign up for FREE and check it out now! I’ ... . Will they give me another 5? Will they ask for my credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 02:08:18
PEBO Wants AEI Libertarian Opposed to Product Bans Deciding OMB’s Health and Enviro Rules
What does the Office of Management and Budget have to do with our health and our environment? ... can write him checks? In a free market, everything's for sale. Right, Cass? For a long time ... about the mortgage crisis, credit card reform, savings for retirement, prescription drugs, health care [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 02:00:20
Financial programs for the mac.
Many people have written about this before, and many more will follow. What can I say, I couldn’t help myself ... X, Linux, open source, free) - MoneyWell (OS X, $49.99 / currently $39.99) First a list ... has data on a savings account, a credit card and a joint checking account. Comparison of the programs [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 01:10:48
Be Debt Free with Bills IQ
My husband and I just bought a house a few months ago ... our two cars are paid off, we still have credit card debt. I don't like debt and I'd ... for you to be able to become financially fit. Their check up is free plus you get healthy tips on how [more...]
Date: 2008-07-08 18:19:00
Money for nothin’, chicks for free?
Ahhh, January. Playoffs and payoffs. The henhouse gets a little crowded when more than a few of the credit chickens come home to roost ... the check as income, even though it was…last year. That’s what debts are like. Like the credit card bill ... s like for people who buy everything with credit cards, don’t pay them off, and end up just making minimal [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 15:34:08
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
Why Can't You Ever Make On-Time Payments?
By Tisha Tolar How frustrating is it to pay all of your bills each month when you finally get a minute to sit down and take care of things, ... -free life, with a much-improved rating of credit. Since no one method works for every single person or financial circumstance, here is a check list of questions to get you thinking about your money [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 22:28:05
Save Some Coin with Lands' End Overstocks and Free Shipping!
By Linsey Knerl I love Lands' End and their selection of high-quality, comfy clothes and shoes ... Perfect) Men’s Tees (the neckline is 1” larger than what the label states) for less than $5. Check ... the small “Apply” button before even entering your credit card info to be sure the amount adjusts.) Word [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 04:24:46
