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A 609 letter can help you challenge credit report errors, but it's not a magic fix for your debt. Here's why.

Credit repair may offer faster dispute resolution, expert analysis and the potential for score improvement. Approach credit repair with realistic expectations, as there’s no guarantee of specific ...

I once had such bad credit that a furniture store wouldn't let me buy a $500 couch. I slowly rebuilt my credit by making payments on time and not overusing my credit card. Now, my score is 780. That ...

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When you get help from a credit repair company, they do things you could do independently. They talk to credit bureaus and companies to change or remove stuff from your credit report to make it more ...

Federal regulators said Thursday they have filed complaints against seven companies that allegedly promised to wipe credit reports clean of damaging information - even if it was accurate. "Companies ...

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently denied a credit repair organization’s motion for partial summary judgment and granted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB ...

The CFPB and Credit Repair Cloud, have reached agreement over allegations that the firm helped other credit repair businesses charge illegal fees to consumers. If approved by a federal judge in the ...

Delaware U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride, the first out transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, is wasting no time making an impact. On Friday, she introduced her first piece of ...

The settlement found that the companies charged customers illegal "advance" fees, violating federal laws related to telemarketing. If the settlement is approved, the companies face a $2.7 billion ...