The credit bureaus' annual credit report website has extended free weekly access permanently. Here's how to get your credit reports and check them over.

While monitoring your credit report may seem tedious and even pointless, it is crucial for protecting yourself from identity theft, ensuring the accuracy of your credit history, and effectively ...

Setting up fraud alerts on your credit reports only takes a few minutes. They can protect your identity and your money. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty ...

The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt.

The Trump administration is set to issue new guidance prohibiting states from removing medical debt from credit reports.

Q I recently received my annual credit report. I would like to know what should I begin paying off first, the big debts or the little debts? I would like to rent an apartment soon, but I owe for ...

Here, then, are 8 financial fixes for anyone with an hour to spare. Credit reports are inherently scary. But it’s a good idea to check yours regularly, said Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at ...

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...