Understanding exactly what is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) can help you fix these headaches -- and protect your ...

The lender Affirm is beginning to report pay-in-four-installments loans to the credit bureau Experian.

If you’re opening a new account, there are two terms you might hear a lot: credit report and credit score. While they’re related to each other, they aren’t the exact same thing: What Is a Credit ...

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Credit Score Problems and How to Fix Them 01:34 Your credit score may be dragged down by errors in your credit report. A surprisingly high percent of people who check their reports find mistakes.

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Your credit score and credit report can help you make sense of your overall credit history and get a better understanding of your creditworthiness. Both can illustrate what kind of borrower you ...