Category: Credit Repair Articles

Understanding How the Fair Credit Reporting Act Helps You »

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has been created to protect the rights of consumers. Are you aware of the stipulations of the FCRA? Understanding your privileges and limits can help you avoid bad credit or improve your personal credit. In this article, let’s take a closer look at some of these stipulations.

Get Your Free Credit Report in 2012 »

All consumers in the US are entitled to receive one free credit report each year from each of the three credit reporting bureaus – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. You can request a report from one bureau at a time or get all your three credit reports at once. This is clearly stipulated in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the three major bureaus must comply.

How to Rebuild Your Personal Credit for Free »

Is it possible to rebuild your own credit? If you have a poor credit score or bad credit history, what can you do to repair it? The good news is that there are steps you can by yourself to improve bad credit. Check out these tips on how you can repair your personal credit for free.

How to Check Your Credit Report »

If you have not already done so, you will need to get your hands on a credit score. This is the magic number that lenders and others judge you by. Once you know the number, you take a big step toward managing your credit.

Understanding How Credit Scoring Works »

Do you know how the credit scoring system works? In this article, let’s talk about basic facts about credit reporting. Understanding how credit scoring works will help you avoid bad debt and keep your personal credit in good standing.