With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to research credit repair and debt relief services before hiring anyone.

When it comes to repairing your credit, any offer that requires an upfront payment before delivering services is a red flag and against the law. Scammers know people are desperate to improve their ...

Approximately 9% of U.S. households fall victim to identity theft each year, and those numbers are on the rise. Anyone whose personally identifiable information (PII) has been compromised in a data ...

A new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finds that certain consumers who experience severe identity theft subsequently experience significant and persistent improvements in ...

Washington, D.C., is their butcher. Slicing up the U.S. and selling it by the pound. I describe D.C. law-writing thus: DC’s Cronies place their hands on pieces of paper. And DC traces them with law ...

Credit card fraud is rising fast. These five easy habits can make you way less vulnerable to scams, breaches, and identity ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dear Liz: My wife and I have excellent credit, pay our credit cards in full each month before the due date, and ...

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give ...