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Credit scores shed some medical debt; critics say it’s only partial help

Medical bills of less than $500 have been removed from credit scores by Atlanta-based Equifax and the other two leading consumer reporting companies.

Tribune News Service

How to opt out of PeopleLooker

PeopleLooker, like similar sites, makes it possible to remove your personal details on its site. Best of all, the steps are very easy to follow.

TechRadar

How credit scores are evolving to improve access to credit

A low credit score can hurt your ability to take out a loan, secure a good interest rate, or increase a credit card spending limit

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What Is a Good Credit Score?

Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages and other loans.

Kiplinger

Millions of Brits make 'no present pact' with friends and family this Christmas

Over half of British folk have made a 'no present' pacts with friends and family - with the top cutbacks including buying fewer or cheaper presents as they look to cut back on Christmas spending this year

Daily Mirror

The Fair Credit Reporting Act: What it is and how it protects you

The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects the accuracy and privacy of the information in your credit file.

Fortune

Card balances continued to grow at moderate pace in September, Fed reports

Credit card debt grew moderately in September, as gas prices continued to decline. While inflation remained an issue impacting consumers, rising 8.2 percent over the year for September, gas prices were down 4.9 percent from August. This follows August’s month-over-month 10.6 percent downslide in gas prices.

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Buy-now-pay-later, fast cash sector warned

The corporate regulator has warned it's keeping a close eye on lending products being offered to consumers in the tougher economic environment for households.

AAP

Comcast, Disney Make Morningstar List of Top Stocks

With the S&P 500 losing 20% year to date, you may be looking for buying opportunities in the stock market.

The Street

Rental applicants across the country pressured to pay for their own background checks

A tenancy law expert says it could be illegal in several states, while tenants’ advocates say it preys on vulnerable renters during Australia’s housing crisis.

ABC News

My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

2019 was a pretty exciting year for me.

Los Angeles Times

How do I check if I've been hacked? What should I be watching out for? Here's a cyber security expert's tips on how to protect yourself

In light of recent data breaches, many of us are wondering what we need to do to protect ourselves from hackers and scammers. A cybersecurity expert offers some simple steps.

ABC News

Anna was ready to buy her first home - but then her details were leaked in the Optus data breach and everything changed

After failing to get clear advice from Optus and in trying to protect her finances, Anna may now not be able to own her own home anytime soon.

ABC News

Optus data breach: how to protect yourself from credit fraud

Experts suggest using credit reporting bodies, checking credit score and placing credit ban to increase security

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Tribune News Service

You can keep getting free weekly credit reports — at least through 2023

Citing the impact of decades-high inflation on consumers' wallets, the nation's biggest credit reporting agencies — Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — agreed to continue to offer free weekly credit reports through the end of next year.

ABC News

What does the Optus data breach mean for you and how can you protect yourself? A step-by-step guide

With details of current and former customers stolen from the Optus database, plenty of questions remain. What can you do to protect against the threats caused by this data breach?

The Conversation

What does the Optus data breach mean for you and how can you protect yourself? A step-by-step guide

Optus, Australia’s second largest telecommunications company, announced on September 22 that identifying details of up to 9.8 million customers were stolen from their customer database.

The Street

Credit Reporting Errors Are Way Up

Credit reporting agencies struggle to produce a clean sheet for consumers.

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Credit-Score Errors Hit Consumers; Here's How to Lift and Fix Your Score

Why are so many Americans having issues with their credit scores? Here's why -- and what to do if you need to build up your credit score.

Benzinga

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For August 16, 2022

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Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For August 15, 2022

The Street

Equifax Faces Grilling Over Botched Credit Scores

Tens of thousands of incorrect credit scores were issued earlier this year after technology screwup at Equifax.

Investors Business Daily

How To Boost Your Credit Score And Save Thousands

Up your credit score to gain access to the lowest interest rates for a mortgage and other loans.

The Independent UK

What Equifax’s credit score errors mean for consumers

Credit bureau Equifax announced that a computer coding error resulted in the miscalculation of credit scores for consumers in a three-week period between March 17 and April 6, 2022

The Independent UK

Florida woman's lawsuit says Equifax error made loan pricier

A Florida woman has sued Equifax claiming she was denied a car loan because of a 130-point mistake she says was part of a larger group of credit score errors the ratings agency made this spring due to a coding problem

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