Posts Tagged ‘Social Security’

The 411 on Credit Reports

Carl Smith asked: Credit Reports – What’s On Them, and How to Check YoursBusinesses in the United States buy more than two billion credit reports every year. Since there are currently fewer than 300 million people in the country, this means that the average adult has his or her credit reports examined by someone about [...]

False credit information?

Tom V asked: When someone tried to get my credit report online for security purposes it asked to verify the mortgage I may have opened and its terms. They said I didn’t own a house and one of the major credit bureaus rejected them claiming I must own a house. My mom asked my cousin [...]

Can a collection agency post negatively to your credit report without your social security number?

John asked: I received a letter from a collection acency asking to pay a debt from an online scam site. They don’t have my credit card or SSN but they do have my name and address. Can they really find my SSN and post on my credit report? Or are they trying some scare tactic [...]

Common Credit Report Mistakes

Mike Clover asked: it report is not something to be taken lightly these days. It is almost as important as your social security card. There will come a time where your credit report will be required for credit purposes. We see credit reports on a daily basis, and there typically are issues with that individual’s [...]

Should You Obtain a Copy of Your Credit Report?

Allison May asked: The answer to the above question is yes. You definitely should obtain a copy of your credit report. If you’re asking why, let’s talk about some important points about your credit report. What is in your credit report? Your credit report contains significant information about your accounts and finances. In your credit [...]