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A recent study from LegalShield revealed that 76% of Americans are using buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and that 49% have missed a payment. The Wall Street Journal first reported back in June that ...

With identity theft and fraud on the rise, it's essential to monitor your credit report for signs of fraud. If you've been scammed, you'll need to contact your local police, the FTC, all three credit ...

Credit card fraud has been on the rise in recent years. The Federal Trade Commission’s most recent database indicates that 416,582 cases of credit card fraud were reported in 2024, making it one of ...

Americans won’t have to worry about unpaid medical bills damaging their credit reports and scores much longer. The Biden administration is finalizing a rule Tuesday that will end the inclusion of ...

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The Biden administration finalized a new rule this week preventing medical debt from being included in credit reports, as well as prohibiting lenders from using certain medical information in loan ...

The credit score that matters the most is the score that your potential lender is using to determine your creditworthiness.

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