Are Some Credit Report Errors Easier to Fix?
You can file a dispute with the credit bureaus to have a credit report error removed, but some errors are easier to resolve than others.
Jeanine Skowronski
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Credit 101
Does Everything on My Credit Report Affect My Credit Scores?
Not every piece of information on that crucial report carries weight.
Identity Theft and Scams
Help! I Think Someone Opened a Credit Card in My Name
Whatever telltale sign emerges, you now have reason to believe someone opened a credit card in your name. Here's what to do.
Identity Theft and Scams
Oops. I Gave My Social Security Number to a Stranger
If your Social Security number has been put to nefarious use, you can try to have it changed.
Credit Cards
What Do I Do If My Chip Card Breaks?
EMV chip-enabled cards may be harder to counterfeit than the magnetic stripe versions, but there is one thing they have in common: they can break.
Personal Loans
Do I Need a Credit Score to Get a Payday Loan?
You may be surprised by the lackadaisical payday loan requirements.
Managing Debt
How to Figure Out How Much Debt You Really Have
Know how to find the total debt you carry between credit cards, loans and mortgages
