Posts Tagged ‘Fair And Accurate Credit Transactions’

Cheap Credit Reports – 3 Ways to Find a Cheap or Free Report Online

L. Sampson asked: Knowing what is on your credit report can help to keep your personal information safe, give you a chance to correct inaccuracies, and save you money on interest rates when you apply for a home loan. With the wide availability of free or low cost credit reports online, there is no reason [...]

How to Read Your Credit Report

justin narin asked: The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, signed into law on Dec. 4, 2003, gives every American the right to a free credit report every year from each of the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. What the law doesn’t do is give every American the ability to read [...]

The Fair Credit Reporting Act and What You Should Know About it

Cathy Taylor asked: The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the recent update to this law called the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) protect consumers against inaccurate information being reported by credit bureaus and the privacy of that information. What does this mean to you?When you make purchases on a credit card, make [...]