Credit reports and scores

What is the difference between a credit report and a credit score? Read answer

How do I dispute an error on my checking account consumer report? Read answer

What is a FICO score? Read answer

I’m a caseworker for a youth in foster care. How do I check a credit report for a youth in foster care? Read answer

I'm a caseworker for a youth in foster care. What should I do if there is an error on a credit report or evidence of identity theft for a youth in foster care? Read answer

What should I do if there is an error on a minor child’s credit report or evidence of identity theft? Read answer

How do I check to see if my child has a credit report? Read answer

My credit card statement now has a credit score. What does this mean? Read answer

How can I find out what’s in my medical payment history? Read answer

I’ve been looking for a job. What do employers see when they do credit checks and background checks? Read answer

Do auto and homeowners insurance companies share my information about claims and policies? Read answer

My bank or credit union closed my checking account. Will this hurt my credit? Read answer

Does my history of paying utility bills, like telephone, cable, electricity, or water, go in my credit report? Read answer

Could late rent payments or problems with a landlord be in my credit report? Read answer

What are specialty consumer reporting agencies and what kind of information do they collect? Read answer

What should I do if I see the same reporting error in more than one credit reporting company’s credit report? Read answer

What is a paid collection? Read answer

As an active duty member of the military, can I get a truly free credit score for me or my spouse? Read answer

I’m in the military. Can exercising my rights under the SCRA hurt my credit score or can my lender or creditor close my account or reduce my credit? Read answer

What is identity monitoring or "identity theft protection" service? Read answer