In May of 2009, the U.S. Congress passed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (or Credit CARD) Act. While certainly not everything that consumer advocates have wanted, this new law offers a number of valuable safeguards for credit card users. Read more

How to Monitor Your Credit Report: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Three Different Strategies

Although there seems to be much greater awareness now about the importance of checking our credit reports periodically, many people still aren’t sure about exactly how to monitor their credit. In this article, I will identify three different ways in which consumers can monitor their credit, and Read more

Why You Should Monitor Your Credit Report on a Regular Basis

Are you monitoring your credit on a regular basis? If not, then you should be. There are two main reasons why it is so important that you do so.

First of all, regular monitoring is advisable in order to ensure the accuracy of your credit report. The information contained in your report can directly affect many different aspects of your life. Read more