Credit Reports
News, insights and expert analysis on credit reports from the team at Kiplinger.
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10 Financial Commandments for Your 30sFinancial Planning In your 30s? You've gotten your financial feet under you. Time to thrive — and plan for the future.
By Stacy Rapacon
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Why Your Credit Score May Drop When You Shop for a New Phone Plancredit & debt Wireless carriers often use a scoring system that differs from the traditional credit score when it reviews new mobile customers.
By Lisa Gerstner
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Credit Report Error? They All Mattercredit & debt Don't dismiss a minor error. It could be the sign of something more serious.
By Kimberly Lankford
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Credit Freezes Aren't Foolproofcredit & debt Why you should still be periodically checking all three credit reports.
By Kimberly Lankford
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15 Steps to a Prosperous New YearFinancial Planning
By Kimberly Lankford
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New Perks for a Top Rewards Cardcredit & debt The Capital One Venture Visa card gets even better with enhanced travel benefits.
By Miriam Cross
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Lock Your Credit Card If It Goes Missing
credit & debt Locking — rather than cancelling — a card, will block purchases and other ways a thief could hurt you, while still allowing recurring payments and similar conveniences to carry on unaffected.
By Miriam Cross
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11 Things Going Right as We Head Into 2019Economic Forecasts 11 developments, economic and otherwise, that reveal brighter days ahead in 2019.
By The Kiplinger Washington Editors
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You Can Now Freeze -- and Unfreeze -- Your Credit Report for Free
credit & debt As of September 21, credit bureaus can no longer charge you to freeze your credit reports or to lift a freeze. Here’s what you need to know to get your free freeze.
By Kimberly Lankford
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