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Could Your Credit Report be Hurting Job Prospects?

by on March 11, 2011 in Personal Finance

Technically, the information in your credit report is only supposed to be used for determining what sort of credit risk you are. However, in real life, the information in your credit report is being used for all sorts of things. This is because your credit report is considered an indication of your fiscal responsibility — [...]

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Catching Identity Theft: Watching for Unusual Activity

by on February 10, 2011 in Personal Finance

One of the things you need to be wary of is the fact that identity theft could be a very real problem for you. There is no way to completely prevent identity theft, but you can catch it early. And, indeed, the earlier you catch identity theft, the better off you are. One of the [...]

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How to Rebuild Your Credit

by on October 22, 2010 in Debt, Personal Finance

As you probably already know, your credit score and credit report are both important. Your credit history serves as a way for lenders to make decisions about you, and a poor credit score could mean difficult getting a home loan. You might even have trouble getting a good rate on a credit card. The good [...]

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