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Credit Reporting 101
Understanding the fundamentals of the credit reporting system. From the big three credit reporting agencies to your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, this article will help you navigate the credit reporting maze and help give you more control over your finances. The Credit Reporting Agencies – TransUnion, Equifax and Experian (formerly TRW) are…
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Consumer Protection
Coughing up $4 fees for ATM transactions. Iron-clad cell phone contracts you can’t get out of with a crowbar. Paying big bucks for insurance you don’t need on a rental car or forking over $20 a day for supposedly “free” wireless internet. Every day we use banks, cell phones, and credit cards. Every day we…