Credit Reports
News, insights and expert analysis on credit reports from the team at Kiplinger.
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Does Your Credit Card Measure Up?credit & debt Knowing your card’s mechanics can help you avoid high rates and fees.
By Lisa Gerstner
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Should You Get a Loan From Your Credit Card?
credit & debt The convenience can come at a steep cost. But there are options.
By Lisa Gerstner
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How to Build a Credit History
credit & debt Credit newbies can take advantage of both tried-and-true methods and new alternatives.
By Lisa Gerstner
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How to Fix a Mistake on Your Credit Reportcredit & debt Kiplinger's resident credit guru Lisa Gerstner joins our podcast hosts Sandy Block and Ryan Ermey to explain how to take on the credit bureaus if there's a mistake (or outright fraud) on your credit report.
By Sandra Block
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Battle the Credit Bureaus ... and Wincredit & debt Whether you’re contesting an error or combating fraud, use our guide to give yourself the best shot at success.
By Lisa Gerstner
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The Best You Can Hope for from the Equifax Settlement
credit & debt The average payout will be far less than $125. But you may be reimbursed for other costs.
By Brendan Pedersen
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What Being an "Authorized User" Does to Your Credit Scorecredit & debt An adult child's credit score may dip–or even rise–after he or she is removed as an authorized user of a parent's credit card.
By Lisa Gerstner
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Equifax Settlement: Should You Take the Money?credit & debt Contributing editor Lisa Gerstner discusses the Equifax data-breach settlement and the recent Capital One breach. Also, hosts Sandy Block and Ryan Ermey offer up strategies for hosting and shopping yard sales.
By Sandra Block
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Capital One Data Breach: 5 Steps to Avoid Identity Theft, Fraudcredit & debt Be proactive to protect your sensitive personal information from scammers.
By Lisa Gerstner
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