Chaim Geller is the founder and mastermind behind a company designed to help you do just that- build good credit. Help Me Build Credit-. He’s been at this for close to a decade and is credit-passion ...

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As a public service, the staff of Credit.com provides this version of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), prepared by the Federal Trade Commission.

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The worst has happened--you've gotten served papers for debt. But don't despair. Here are seven steps to defend yourself against a debt collection lawsuit.

Can checking your credit score hurt it? Generally, no. Learn about the different methods available to check your score without negatively impacting it.

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