My financial resolutions for 2009, #5 in a series
Editor’s note: We asked our resident money experts to share their financial resolutions for the year ahead. Here, the fifth in our series: I’ve resolved to obtain and examine a free copy of my credit report as often as I can. Federal law gives everyone the right to a copy of their report from each [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 01:10:49
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Credit repair DIY: fix errors on your credit reports
Under federal law, consumers can challenge inaccurate information on credit reports and other consumer reports (such as tenant screening reports). It is free, usually quick, and relatively painless. Plus, there are a lot of great how-to guides on the web. I have mentioned the FTC guides before. The excellent Building a Better Credit Report [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 20:29:06
I Guess Our Mortgage Is Officially Considered Small
As a follow up to the post I wrote a few days ago about the new consumer protection laws and the possibility that thrift stores would have to stop ... scores until now. We went to the annual credit report site and picked Experian. Credit scores were $5.95 each, and the credit report is free (we normally just get the free report). We got my husband’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 08:15:42
FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Increase in the Ceiling on Allowable Charges Required By Section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
My comment: As we all know it's important to give near bankrupt companies who completely screwed up their business billions of dollars and find ways ... for an additional free disclosure. Under federal law, consumers are entitled to a free copy of their credit report ... an application for credit, insurance, or employment) and consumers request their rep [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 20:41:14
Another Consumer Scammed By FreeCreditReport.com [Freecreditreport Com]
Freecreditreport.com is NOT actually free, nor is it related to Annualcreditreport.com, the free credit report that you are entitled to under federal law. So why are people still ... of my credit report. All of the major credit reporting agencies seem to strong arm you towards [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 16:29:44
How To Read Your Credit Report
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, signed into law on Dec ... then credit and read it for yourself. Hopefully you'll stay awake . While all credit reports follow ... . 4, 2003, gives every American the right to a free credit report every year from each of the three [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 13:46:50
How To Read Your Credit Report
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, signed into law on Dec ... then credit and read it for yourself. Hopefully you'll stay awake . While all credit reports follow ... . 4, 2003, gives every American the right to a free credit report every year from each of the three [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 08:03:09
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
Divorced With a Low Credit Score? Promising News to Raise the Score!
If you’re in the throes of a divorce, or if you’ve just recently gone through one, your credit might have been damaged in the process ... and Experian, are each required by law to provide consumers, upon request, a free copy of their credit report once every 12 months. There’s a free copy for you at www.AnnualCreditReport.com or by calling [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 21:11:21
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