Jerry Brown is a personal finance writer based in Baton Rouge, La. He's been writing about personal finance for three years. Financial products he enjoys covering include credit cards, personal loans, ...

Monitoring your credit report is a simple way to be proactive about your finances. Besides showing you where you could make improvements, it can help you spot fraud early and ensure the correct ...

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 ...

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 ...

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If you notice an error on your credit report, it's essential to get it corrected as quickly as possible. A Consumer Reports study found that 44% of Americans who ...