5 Percent Of Consumers Have Credit Report Errors
It may seem tedious and you may want to put it off for another day. But it really is a smart idea to check your credit report for errors. The Federal Trade Commission found that five percent of...
View ArticleWhat’s The First Step To Get A Mortgage?
WHAT’S THE FIRST STEP TO GET A MORTGAGE? Credit Smart-Mortgage Ready by Barbara Nevins Taylor If you think it’s time to buy a home, it’s time to get credit smart. Take a hard look at your personal...
View ArticleStealing Your Child’s Identity
by Barbara Nevins Taylor A Pennsylvania mom called me after she filed her income tax return and discovered someone had already claimed her three children and collected the tax refund. She was...
View ArticleKids’ Stolen Security Numbers
This change can’t come soon enough. The Social Security Administration (SSA) may make it easier to replace a child’s Social Security number if the child has been a victim...
View ArticleCredit Score Help for Sandy Victims
If you’re a victim of Superstorm Sandy and you discovered that your credit score slipped because of a late or missed payment due to the storm, you may get a break. In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo...
View ArticleWhy Credit Report Mistakes Matter
It’s easy to ignore your credit report, despite the constant online adds offering fake “free” credit report checks. But it’s important to examine your credit report because credit report mistakes...
View ArticleWhy Pay To Report Rent Payments?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor There’s a really big question about whether paying a company to report your rent payments helps improve your credit score. ConsumerMojo.com found one company,...
View ArticleHow Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
Recently, Melissa enjoyed a meal at a popular chain restaurant in Brooklyn. She’s shy about using her real name, but the details of her story are true and they show how easy it is to become a victim...
View ArticleWhy Your Credit Report May Not Be Available Online
Getting a free credit report online is easy, unless you trigger a security alert. Then you may have to jump through a few hoops to see your report. TransUnion Chief Operating Officer David...
View ArticleCredit Reporting Company’s Rack Up Complaints
If Equifax, TransUnion and Experian make you mad, you have plenty of company. The latest monthly report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put the three major credit reporting...
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