Before we tell you how to get a free credit score, it’s important to know that all free scores and reports are not created equally. Most of these scores are merely estimates of your credit score. They ...

If you’re someone who manages the family’s finances, worries about identity theft and values maintaining a good credit score, The Watchdog has the latest updates for you. Specifically, let’s dive into ...

Credit Karma is one of our favorite tools for monitoring your credit score and financial health. Your credit score is one of ...

In some ways, the U.S. credit reporting system has improved. Credit freezes, which lock our credit information to deter identity theft, are now free and fast. We have free weekly access to our credit ...

From data entry mistakes to the results of identity theft, errors on your credit report can lower your credit score. That in turn can limit your ability to qualify for favorable interest rates on ...

To avoid a log jam, 13 Western states were the first to get free credit reports starting Dec. 1. The other three regions of the country will be phased in March 1, June 1 and Sept. 1. As frustrating as ...

NEW YORK — Millions of Americans are about to get free annual copies of their credit reports. Starting Dec. 1, residents of Western states along with Alaska and Hawaii will be able to get free copies ...