Like most people, you probably don’t think about your credit report until you’re alerted there’s a problem. And by then, it ...

A 609 dispute letter is a formal way to request more information about the accounts on your credit report. Sending a 609 ...

If you looked at your credit report and found incorrect information, you're not alone. Consumer Reports and WorkMoney did a report, where they found almost half of ...

Errors and mistakes in your credit report can bring down your credit score and impact your chances of getting new personal loans and credit cards. Errors can come up in your credit profile due to data ...

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After the shock of losing her job, Lisa Hill-Green of Richmond, Va., struggled to pay her bills. In an effort to bring down her costs, she went to her mortgage lender for a loan modification. But then ...

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Tuesday, June 24 is your last chance to sign up to be part of a class action lawsuit that accused a TransUnion of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The $23 million settlement resolves ...

Common credit report errors include on-time payments wrongly reported as late or the same debt listed multiple times. If you find errors on your credit report, you can file a dispute with the credit ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. The main goal of a 609 dispute letter is to challenge a credit reporting agency to provide proof that a delinquency exists. You ...