Keeping your credit report free of inaccuracies is the key for getting a good credit score and securing a loan ...

Small mistakes are a lot more common than you think, and they can do some serious damage to your credit score. Here's how to ...

Ever wonder why you can check your credit report for free once per year? Or why the government website that allows those free ...

Credit repair focuses on disputing inaccurate information on your credit report and going through the dispute process for you. While you can dispute items on your credit report yourself for no ...

CFPB took action against Equifax, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for its failure to conduct proper investigations ...

When you get a refund on a credit card purchase, you usually see the refund in your account within a few days. However, you'll likely lose any rewards you earned on the purchase. It' ...

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Equifax, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for its failure to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finished last week with notable actions against a captive finance company and a ...

During the week of January 6, the CFPB released a “second” Winter 2024 Supervisory Highlights, focused on the agency’s most recent findings ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for failing to conduct proper ...

For example, you shouldn’t dispute a charge because of buyer’s remorse — when you know you purchased the item or service but just ... or threaten to lower your credit score. However, the creditor can ...

If you live in a high-risk area prone to wildfires or hurricanes, then securing your property can be difficult.