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Apr 30, 2024

Best Credit Repair Companies Of May 2024

Credit repair companies can help people rebuild credit after setbacks. They can also help you fix errors on your credit report. While correcting mistakes independently is feasible, it's often time-consuming.Although they can’t guarantee success, they can make disputing errors and...

By Jordan Tarver Lead Editor, Mortgages & Loans

Apr 30, 2024

Best Credit Monitoring Services Of May 2024

Credit monitoring services protect your credit score by notifying you of changes in your credit report and checking your financial accounts and the dark web for possible fraud or theft.If you're dealing with the aftermath of identity theft or getting...

By Kiah Treece Loans Writer

Apr 30, 2024

Best Credit Counseling Services Of May 2024

Credit counseling organizations can provide useful information and help for various financial matters, including debt consolidation services, bankruptcy counseling and housing assistance for buyers, renters and homeowners. Depending on your needs, some of the services may be free, while others...

By Natalie Campisi Senior Staff Writer

Apr 29, 2024

15 Million Americans Still Have Medical Debt On Credit Reports, Even With Agencies’ New Changes

Many Americans have medical debt on their credit reports—even after a series of recent moves by the three major credit bureaus to remove many medical bills from those reports.A new study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, shows...

By Natalie Campisi Senior Staff Writer

Feb 27, 2024

How Buy Now, Pay Later Plans Can Help–Or Harm–Your Credit Score

It’s not surprising that Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and other buy now, pay later (BNPL) consumer financing plans continue to soar in popularity. After all, what’s not to like?Like credit cards, BNPL plans offered by these third-party lenders let shoppers pay...

By Natalie Campisi Senior Staff Writer

Feb 07, 2024

Should You Freeze Your Credit During A Divorce?

You expect the upheaval of a divorce to challenge you emotionally. But bear in mind that it can also jeopardize your financial well-being. One way to protect your finances during a divorce is to freeze your credit.A credit freeze, also...

By Natalie Campisi Senior Staff Writer

Jan 26, 2024

Consumer Win: All Three Credit Bureaus Commit To Weekly Free Report Access

The three nationwide credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, have made life a little easier for consumers who monitor their credit status.The credit agencies used to provide free online reports once a year at the website AnnualCreditReport.com. They began making...

By Natalie Campisi Senior Staff Writer

Jan 17, 2024

New Zillow Feature Reports Timely Rent Payments To Experian So Tenants Can Build Credit

Tenants who make rent payments via Zillow can opt into a new feature that can help them build credit at no cost. Starting January 17, renters can have their on-time monthly payments reported to Experian to enhance their credit history.Zillow’s...

By Natalie Campisi Senior Staff Writer

Jan 16, 2024

The Best Ways To Protect Your Credit When Your Finances Are On Shaky Ground

Staying on track with bills while minimizing credit card debt is critical to maintaining a good credit score.But rising interest rates, mounting credit card balances and expensive student loan payments are making that more difficult for many Americans. Meanwhile, high...

By Holly Johnson Contributor

Nov 03, 2023

Here’s Why Your Credit Score Is Up Despite Record-High Consumer Debt In The U.S.

The average credit score in the U.S. has hit a historic high of 718, according to a new report from FICO, the leading credit score analytics provider. After the score stayed stuck at 716 in 2021 and 2022, its recent...

By Natalie Campisi Senior Staff Writer

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