Identity theft can strike anyone at any time, which is why experts say checking your credit report regularly is essential. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shows you how to stay on top of your ...

Credit checks are not allowed in some areas. States where employer credit checks are not allowed or are only allowed in a limited capacity include California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, ...

If deleting and reporting scam texts and phone calls has become part of your daily routine, there's another simple way to protect yourself from fraud -- and it may be more effective. Placing a fraud ...

(AP) - Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from mortgages, car loans or small business loans, according to a final rule announced Tuesday by the ...

With health care costs rising, recent legal developments have altered how medical debt shows up on credit reports that employers conduct on job applicants and employees. Employers may want to stay ...

A credit solutions expert shares the top three "timeless habits," tips and advice as America's mortgage market adjusts to new credit scoring models that widen the door to homeownership.

Social media posts point to a 40% to 100% price hike this year, the latest in a series of hikes started in 2023, when for ...

ACA International, an association of credit and collection professionals, filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado on Nov. 5 ...

Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump ...

In a bid to lower closing costs on home purchases, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte sought to reduce the ...

Answer: Report the crime to your local police and file an identity theft complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ...