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Have you ever considered how often should you check your credit report? If the answer is yes, you’re in good company. Keeping tabs on your credit report might sound tedious, but it’s one of the ...

This is an excerpt from CNBC Make It's weekly newsletter. The personal information of tens of millions of T-Mobile customers, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and driver's ...

Even if you are not planning any large purchases in the near future, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ...

As a consumer, your credit score should be very important to you. Not only does it determine your borrowing power, it also holds sway over many other areas of your life — but what if your credit score ...

Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...

CIBIL, Experian, Equifax and CRIF High Mark. You are entitled to one free report per bureau every year, and many banks and ...

From data entry mistakes to the results of identity theft, errors on your credit report can lower your credit score. That in turn can limit your ability to qualify for favorable interest rates on ...

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 ...

Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since ...