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 ...

Interest rates are constantly shifting, making credit reports more important than ever for securing favorable loan terms.

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 ...

Charge-offs can hinder your credit for years, but there are legitimate ways to address them and rebuild your score.

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, ...

(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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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