Our series on home buying covers what to expect from all the major steps in the home buying process, from preparing your finances months or years ahead of time to…
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This is the 2nd entry in our Home Buying series. There are links to the other entries at the end of this article. So you want to buy a house.…
Identity theft is a broad term that refers to the use of someone’s personal information, without permission, to commit fraud or a crime. That fraud often involves impersonating you to…
What’s a credit score? Why does it matter? How can you improve yours?
Every year around the holiday season, it’s easy to get busy and put your finances on the back burner. However, that period as the year comes to a close is…
A credit freeze is a tool for restricting access to your credit report. By freezing your report at each of the three credit reporting agencies (Experian, Equifax, dand TransUnion) you…
Your credit report is a detailed history of how you handle your debt and credit accounts. It includes information about your history of paying bills on time, your current and…
Credit Freeze Credit Lock Fraud Alert What is it? A credit freeze is a federally mandated tool for limiting access to your credit file so no one, including you, can…