Fair Credit Billing Act: Protecting Consumers from Unfair Practices

Learn how the Fair Credit Billing Act protects consumers from unfair credit card billing practices, detailing dispute rights ...

5 Signs of Fraud that Could Show Up on Your Credit Report – and How to Fix Them

Another sign that could indicate potential fraud on your credit report is the presence of collections or charge-offs.
CNBC

Why more credit report errors are slipping through the cracks — and how to fix yours

Massive cuts by the Trump administration have seriously diminished the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) oversight of credit bureaus, according to a new ProPublica report. Launched in the ...
ConsumerAffairs

How to Remove Hard Inquiries From Credit Reports

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. An unauthorized hard inquiry on your credit file can have a negative impact on your ability to access the credit you need. These ...
The New York Times

Judge Scraps Rule Eliminating Medical Debt on Credit Reports

The Trump administration joined with trade groups to ask a court to overturn a Biden-era rule that aimed to limit the impact of unpaid medical bills on consumers’ credit history. By Stacy Cowley In ...
Forbes

Court Ruling Brings Medical Debt Back to Credit Reports—Here’s How to Keep It From Ruining Your Finances

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...