WASHINGTON--A subset of a major credit reporting company, which allegedly promised free reports but then billed customers $79.95 for a "credit monitoring service," has agreed to settle charges of ...

Your credit reports can contain a wealth of information about you and your history with loans, credit cards and collection accounts. They’re also the basis for your credit scores and various ...

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 ...

It’s best practice to frequently check your credit reports, which serve as a kind of financial resume outlining all of your money matters. Credit reports can help you keep track of your debts and ...

If you’re someone who manages the family’s finances, worries about identity theft and values maintaining a good credit score, The Watchdog has the latest updates for you. Specifically, let’s dive into ...

It's possible to regularly check on the state of your credit at no cost to you Ward Williams is a former Editor for Investopedia focused on student loans and other financial products and services. He ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Consumerinfo.com $950,000 and ordered it to repay potentially millions of customers because of what the FTC called a deceptive marketing campaign ...

In previous columns, I've shown you how to access your free credit report online, an annual opportunity where you can freely examine your credit files as maintained ...

Yes, you can get a free credit report and credit score online. There’s no payment or credit card information required and no “free trial.” Keep reading to learn more. There are lots of places you can ...

WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission fined Consumerinfo.com Inc. $950,000 and ordered it to repay potentially millions of customers because of what the FTC called a deceptive marketing campaign ...

Your credit report is getting a reader-friendly makeover. Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, unveiled on Thursday a new design for its physical credit report, which now prominently ...

The nation’s three largest credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—said this week that they would make permanent consumers’ access to free, weekly credit reports via AnnualCreditReport.com, ...