A credit monitoring service can notify you when a credit application has been made in your name. Here are our favorites.

A credit report is essentially a financial report card that outlines how well you have managed debt. When you apply for a loan, lenders typically review your credit history to assess how risky it ...

Massive cuts by the Trump administration have seriously diminished the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) oversight of credit bureaus, according to a new ProPublica report. Launched in the ...

Finishing a debt relief program doesn't guarantee that creditors are gone for good. Here's what to know.

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give ...

Last November, Fannie Mae announced it was no longer going to use credit report scores in underwriting decisions. Freddie Mac made the same decision long before Fannie did. The two organizations are ...