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The Basics of FICO – True Credit and Vantage Credit Report

Pamella Neely asked: Credit reports and scores are very informative but can also cause a fair amount of confusion. You can get a free copy of your credit report each year from the three reporting agencies (Experian, Equifax and Transunion). Though these reports are given free of charge, the same is not the case with [...]

Posted March 21st, 2011 in Finance | Comments Off

Equifax, Transunion Or Experian – Which Credit Report Should I Fix First?

Tony Banks asked: This is a good question, and the short answer would be all of them! Let me explain… The first thing you have to understand is that a lender that is looking to extend you cash would always find a way to check out your creditworthiness and they do so by turning to [...]

Posted February 24th, 2011 in Finance | Comments Off

Why Do I Need to Repair All Three of My Credit Reports From Experian, Transunion, and Equifax?

Tony Banks asked: Credit bureaus operate independently of one another. Even though all three – Transunion, Equifax and Experian perform the same function of collating financial information about you, they are operated and managed by a different management body and thus, they have their own internal company rules that they use to decide what to [...]

Posted February 19th, 2011 in Finance | Comments Off

How Long Will Late Payments Be Recorded on My Equifax, Transunion and Experian Credit Reports?

Tony Banks asked: If you’re asking the question; how long do late payments remain on my credit report? You need not worry it’s not peculiar to you alone. This is often asked by a lot of people who like you are interested in knowing what effect it (late payments on your report) will have on [...]

Posted January 14th, 2011 in Finance | Comments Off

Can You Get Free Experian, Equifax, TransUnion Credit Scores Without a Credit Monitoring Free Trial?

Adam Tijerina asked: You know it is important to check your credit reports and scores often to make sure you are not a victim of identity theft and make sure there are no errors in your files, but do you really have to pay up to $45 each time you want to check your credit [...]

Posted December 22nd, 2010 in Finance | Comments Off

What is the Difference Between My Equifax and Transunion Credit Reports?

Tony Banks asked: There are three main credit bureaus, Equifax, Transunion and Experian. Each of these are 100% for profit companies that are in business to sell your credit reports to lenders. Lenders need a way to access your worthiness and they turn to these companies to do so. Equifax is the largest and probably [...]

Posted November 29th, 2010 in Finance | Comments Off

Your Equifax, Transunion and Experian Credit Scores – Why You Need to Raise Them

Tony Banks asked: Ever wondered why there’s so much talk about score increase or repairing your file? Frankly, there are many who have such thoughts running through their heads but don’t know where to begin. The first step is to make sure that you know the factors that are taken into consideration in order to [...]

Posted November 9th, 2010 in Finance | Comments Off

Question about TransUnion free credit report?

Ben L asked: Question about TransUnion free credit report? Hi everyone, I try to get a free credit report on annualcreditreport.com —-> TransUnion website. But I don’t know why it said: Privacy Protection The Identity Security System isn’t able to confirm your identity. Explanation: The Identity Security System confirms your identity through a series of [...]

Posted September 12th, 2010 in Credit | 3 Comments »