Your credit report includes financial and personal information, such as your credit balances, payment history and current and past addresses. Creditors review information from your credit report and ...

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Jerry Brown is a personal finance writer based in Baton Rouge, La. He's been writing about personal finance for three years. Financial products he enjoys covering include credit cards, personal loans, ...

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Monitoring your credit report is a simple way to be proactive about your finances. Besides showing you where you could make improvements, it can help you spot fraud early and ensure the correct ...