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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: Credit Ratings, Allentown, Credit and Debt, Media Industry, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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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: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumers, Finance, Federal Trade Commission, Economy, Business and Finance
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FTC: One of four consumers has a credit report error
Credit reports contain information about us that essentially will determine how much we pay for insurance, auto loans and other forms of credit. That’s because information in credit reports is used to generate credit scores, which lenders and others...Tags: Credit and Debt, Consumers, Crime, Law and Justice, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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Kevin Hunt: How To Be A Less Wimpy (And Smarter) Consumer In 2013
The Hartford CourantIt's too late for a 2012 makeover. Here are a few ways to make yourself a better, bolder consumer in 2013: >> Fire your bank. Don't like all the charges and fees? Say goodbye. Then shop around. A local credit union might be the best place for big-bank...Tags: Personal Finance, Satellite and Cable Service, Credit and Debt, Apple iTunes, Consumers
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You're entitled to more consumer reports than you may realize
Watchdog with Paul MuschickMany people know we're all entitled to one free report annually from the major credit bureaus - Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. It's a good idea to check them to make sure your credit history is accurate. But did you know...... -
Avoid your own fiscal cliff
When applying for a mortgage loan, borrower candidates face more scrutiny today than in years past. Lenders carefully assess credit-worthiness and ability to repay the loan by looking at income, credit score and history, employment history, tax returns,...
Tags: Mortgages, Credit and Debt, Services and Shopping, Finance, Real Estate
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New Year's resolutions you should make
Many of us start the new year with renewed energy and good intentions. We're going to hit the gym more and eat less. We're going to save more and spend less. Here are a few other resolutions you should make. If you're among the nearly 50 percent of...Tags: U.S. Senate, Allentown, Theft, Media Industry, Computer Hardware
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Consumer Reports: Avoiding financial disaster in 2013
A widowed mother of two nearly lost out on $100,000 because her husband failed to update the beneficiary designations on his retirement plan after they married. Not updating wills and beneficiaries is one of the “7 money stumbles to avoid”...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Insurance, Physical Disabilities, Employment Opportunities, Credit and Debt
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CFPB: Consumers entitled to free reports from wide range of specialty reporting companies
Many consumers are aware that the big three credit reporting agencies — TransUnion, Experian and Equifax — maintain credit files on us and that we are entitled to a free copy of our report annually. But what’s less known is that...Tags: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumers
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Specialty credit reporting firms are warned: Give free reports
WASHINGTON -- People need to monitor more than just the three largest credit reporting companies, and some specialty firms that track rent payments, employment history and insurance claims aren't providing a free annual report as required by law, a...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Richard Cordray, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumers
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Taxpayers face long waits, conflicting information when trying to recover from identity theft
Tom Morgan tried to file his federal tax return electronically this year, but he kept getting an error message that advised him to double-check his Social Security number.
Morgan thought the problem was a transposed digit or some minor glitch on the IRS'...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Criminals, Vehicles, Personal Data Collection, Interior Policy
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Kevin Hunt: A Credit Card Quiz: What's Legal?
The Hartford CourantReaders of The Bottom Line pride themselves on their credit-card discipline (please say it's true), but how many of you watch the people watching you spend your money? Do you know the most, by law, you will ever pay on an unauthorized charge to your...Tags: Travel, Companies and Corporations, Credit and Debt, Petroleum Industry, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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