Having a business credit file can open the doors to a lot of financing opportunities, which is why it’s important for new businesses to open theirs as soon as possible. You can open a business credit ...

I’ve had the hair-pulling experience of trying to correct errors in my credit files. It was a journey to automation hell. Let’s say a creditor incorrectly reported that you were seriously late on a ...

In 2017, KrebsOnSecurity showed how easy it is for identity thieves to undo a consumer’s request to freeze their credit file at Experian, one of the big three consumer credit bureaus in the United ...

Homeownership is an important life goal and milestone for many Americans, providing meaningful benefits beyond building wealth and financial security. But today in the United States, 26 million adults ...

As a lawyer focusing on Fair Credit Reporting Act cases, I have seen firsthand the impact that a mix-up in credit reporting can have on an individual’s financial and emotional well-being. One issue ...

Identity thieves have been exploiting a glaring security weakness in the website of Experian, one of the big three consumer credit reporting bureaus. Normally, Experian requires that those seeking a ...

Credit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity thieves have left a bad taste in the mouths of many prospective homebuyers. A perfect example was the ...

But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 15 million people still had medical bills in their files, which can make it hard to qualify for loans. By Ann Carrns The share of Americans with ...

What happens when over 5 million* UK residents are unable to access mainstream credit? The issue is more significant than it seems. These 'credit invisible' individuals—ranging from freelancers to ...

Objective. In the world of credit, the moving force for a consumer is the credit score. A high credit score will help secure good credit with favorable terms and even a somewhat lower credit score ...

Credit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity thieves have left a bad taste in the mouths of many prospective homebuyers. A perfect example was the ...