Comment on Job-seekers, employers take sides on value of credit histories

You can obtain your credit report (for free if you want) and challenge any inaccurate information on it. It's not that difficult a process and anyone providing false information on the report and refusing to correct it can actually be sued for damages if they don't correct it (and you will win).

Monitor your credit for free

I take some time every year to pull a free credit report from AnnualCreditReport.com to make sure my finances are in order and there aren't any delinquent accounts in my file that shouldn't be there.

Debts can linger beyond removal from credit report

Q. How do I find out the timeline on my debt? I know after six or seven years the debt is taken off. I would like to know if there is a way to see if it is gone.

When does old debt fall off your credit report?

Dear Debt Adviser,How do I find out the timeline on my debt? I know after six or seven years the debt is taken off. I would like to know if there is a way to see if it is gone.-- Mark Dear Mark,Now you ...

How Settled Card Accounts Impact Your Credit Report

The good news is you settled your debt, but what happens to your credit report?

Lobbyists fight Congress for free credit score

You're entitled to a free credit report each year -- but why don't you get your free credit score too? Lobbyists are pushing Congress to make that happen.

When does old debt fall off credit report?

Dear Debt Adviser, How do I find out the timeline on my debt? I know after six or seven years the debt is taken off. I would like to know if there is a way to see if it is gone.

First Person: The 6 Credit Card Mistakes I Will Never Make Again

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Cosigning For Your Child's Credit Card Can Cost You

In the early 1990s, I cosigned for a credit card for my son, who was then a college student. The credit card had a limit of $500. Recently, my credit report showed a substantial balance on the

New Year, New Beginning. Planning to make a major purchase? How is your credit rating?

I don’t know about you all but I have been following a tradition yearly. Each year, as my W2s come in through the mail, I make it a point that during the time that I file my taxes to make a request for my free annual credit report. You do know that as an American, [...]