A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, ...

Did you know your credit report updates an average of one time per month? Do you check it regularly? Whether you realize it or not, your credit report plays a huge role in your financial health – ...

A credit score is a number that rates a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to ...

Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since ...

Identity fraud is escalating, with fraudsters opening loans and credit cards in your name using your PAN and personal details ...

One in 40 households with kids had at least one child's ID compromised. April 5, 2014— -- Parents have plenty of reasons to worry about how their kids will handle money and credit. How can you ...

Learn how credit reports can influence hiring decisions, who is affected, and steps you can take to protect your job ...

Negative marks on your credit report can hurt your credit score and affect your ability to qualify for financial products, so it’s often stressful to discover them. But if an inaccurate item is ...

Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages and other loans.