Credit plays a critical role in the lives of most individuals and families. It can be a challenge to understand. This myFICO site provides solid credit fundamentals.
What do you know about credit scoring? How are scores calculated? Find out from the creators of the infamous FICO score, Fair Isaac.
Dispute Credit Reporting Errors
It is more likely than not that you have errors on your credit reports (as high as 70% of consumers according to a recent PIRG study). These credit reporting agency links will bring you to the dispute section of their sites to enable you to repair the problems. Equifax, Experian, TransUnion.
Preventing Identity Theft
- Identity Crisis…What to do if Your Identity is Stolen
- Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
- To Buy or Not to Buy: Identity Theft Spawns New Products and Services to Help Minimize Risk
Improving your credit is commonly compared to losing weight – there aren’t quick fixes, and if people are telling you there is, you should run the other way. While time ultimately is the only “credit fix,” myFICO offers specific suggestions for improving your credit score.
Ordering Your Free Credit Report
As of September 1st (2005), all U.S. consumers became eligible for a free copy of their credit report. You’re able to order one report per agency (TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian) per year. Some experts have suggested staggering the reports … The frequency of mistakes (as high as 70% of reports in some studies) is a good reason to be vigilant in monitoring your credit regularly.