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You wouldn't expect this identity theft
There are a lot of ways your identity can be stolen. Someone may grab your mail. They may scam you. They may pick your pocket or pick through your trash. But what if your identity was stolen by someone who works at your bank or insurance company? That'...Tags: Theft, Personal Data Collection, Credit and Debt, Punishment, Insurance
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Skip ID theft services
If you’re concerned about someone stealing your financial identity, you might be tempted to buy one of the many identity-protection services being heavily promoted. Millions of Americans have, but are they worth it? Consumer Reports analyzed that...
Tags: Theft, Consumers
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Kevin Hunt: Six Secret Credit Scores And How You Can Alter Them
The Hartford CourantWhen you sign up for a credit card, you're making the credit-card company a life partner. It knows where you shop, when, what you buy, whether you pay your debts on time and if you're a sucker for a balance-transfer offer that leads to high interest...Tags: Consumers, Nordstrom, Companies and Corporations, Credit and Debt, Bankruptcy
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Beware errors in your credit report -- and take steps to correct them
The Savings GameAs of the 2000 census, the most recent numbers available, 2.3 million Americans had the last name Smith, while 1.8 million were Johnsons, 1 million Davises, 850,000 Garcias and 600,000 Lees. Why is this important? Because having a common name is one of...Tags: Theft, Consumers, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Probes launch of hackers who targeted Jay-Z, Beyonce, LAPD chief
L.A. NOWCredit reporting agencies said they are investigating how hackers were able to obtain personal information on a wide array of public figures that included Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, Jay-Z and Beyonce. The hackers posted detailed financial... -
Credit scoring myths -- and the facts
Perhaps no area of personal finance is more confusing than credit. That's because some of the basic tenets of credit scoring seem illogical. How can a billionaire have a worse credit score than his butler? Why does it help my credit scores if I have many...
Tags: Consumers, Personal Data Collection, Credit and Debt, Finance, Prices
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Consumers need better way to fix credit reporting errors
About 10 million consumers, through no fault of their own, have serious errors on their credit reports, raising troubling questions about people's ability to secure loans and the fairness of interest rates they're charged. In the first study of its...Tags: Credit and Debt, Finance, Mortgages, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Chicago Mortgages
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Credit report errors can cost you
A young Poconos man nearly was in tears when we talked about his credit reports. He said his father's medical debts mistakenly were showing up on his reports, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get them removed. He was trying to get loans to...Tags: Consumers, Government, Credit and Debt, Credit Ratings, Allentown
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FTC says 5.2% of consumers had significant errors on credit reports
WASHINGTON -- About one in 20 consumers had significant errors on their credit reports that could cause them to pay more for auto loans and other financial products, according to a Federal Trade Commission report released Monday. The study also found...
Tags: Consumers, Finance, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission
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Ask Kim: Will an old bill in collection affect my credit score?
Kiplinger's Money PowerQ. I recently received a letter from a collection agency that is trying to collect on a bill of about $9 from five years ago. Will this affect my credit score, which is currently fine? Is there a statute of limitations for collecting on old debts? A....Tags: Credit and Debt, Credit Ratings, Mortgages
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Family finances: The new rules of refinancing
Kiplinger's Money PowerWith the 30-year fixed mortgage rate flirting with 3 percent, a lot of homeowners should be able to cut their mortgage payments by hundreds of dollars a month. To get past the application process, you'll need at least 5-percent to 10-percent equity in...Tags: Credit and Debt, Fannie Mae, Loans, Finance, Freddie Mac
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Hating your loan modification? It could be worse
Real Estate MattersQ: Unfortunately, I am stuck with one of the worst monster mega banks for my loan modification. When I applied for the modification, they classifying me as "delinquent" while they were processing my application. Finally, they lowered my interest to 5...Tags: Barack Obama, Real Estate Sellers, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate
Apr 27, 2013
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Jan 4, 2013
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Feb 18, 2013
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Feb 16, 2013
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Feb 11, 2013
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Jan 31, 2013
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Jan 30, 2013
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Jan 26, 2013
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