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Profits soar at UK firm set up to help government chase unpaid debts

Success of Integrated Debt Services, a brainchild of Con-Lib coalition, comes amid scrutiny of sector

The Guardian - UK

How to Increase Credit Scores — Fast

How to increase credit scores quickly, starting with paying down your credit card debt.

Kiplinger

Are credit reporting complaints on the rise?

Through the first five months of 2024, an average of 145,000 credit reporting complaints were made each month.

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Best Financial Stocks to Buy

Investors seeking out the best financial stocks will want to tread carefully, focusing on high-quality names with solid fundamentals.

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IdentityForce UltraSecure+Credit review

IdentityForce UltraSecure+Credit provides an excellent way to protect your identity and check in on your credit scores but it lacks malware protection.

Tom’s Guide

Confused about the difference between FICO and VantageScore? Here's exactly how they work

Your score could look very different depending on which model is used.

Fortune

UK mortgage predictions: where will rates go next?

Mortgage rates are rising again and products are being pulled from the market amid higher-than-expected inflation figures.

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Millennial Money: Should I join a class-action lawsuit?

When you receive an email or mail notice inviting you to join a class-action lawsuit, or notifying you that you’ve been automatically included, it might give you pause

The Independent UK

Equifax Introduces New Commercial Credit Score To Help Small Businesses

The OneScore for Commercial credit score from Equifax opens up more credit opportunities for small businesses.

Kiplinger

Credit card debt spikes as Aussies struggle to pay bills

Australians grappling with the cost-of-living crisis are increasingly turning to credit cards to survive, with overdue bills soaring in 2023.

The New Daily

7 ways to boost your chances of mortgage approval - from a money expert

Don’t miss out on buying your dream home, read our guide for tips on ensuring a yes from your mortgage lender

Ideal Home

Credit scores shed some medical debt; critics say it’s only partial help

Medical bills of less than $500 have been removed from credit scores by Atlanta-based Equifax and the other two leading consumer reporting companies.

Tribune News Service

How to opt out of PeopleLooker

PeopleLooker, like similar sites, makes it possible to remove your personal details on its site. Best of all, the steps are very easy to follow.

TechRadar

How credit scores are evolving to improve access to credit

A low credit score can hurt your ability to take out a loan, secure a good interest rate, or increase a credit card spending limit

The Independent UK

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What Is a Good Credit Score?

Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages and other loans.

Daily Mirror

Millions of Brits make 'no present pact' with friends and family this Christmas

Over half of British folk have made a 'no present' pacts with friends and family - with the top cutbacks including buying fewer or cheaper presents as they look to cut back on Christmas spending this year

Fortune

The Fair Credit Reporting Act: What it is and how it protects you

The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects the accuracy and privacy of the information in your credit file.

Tribune News Service

Card balances continued to grow at moderate pace in September, Fed reports

Credit card debt grew moderately in September, as gas prices continued to decline. While inflation remained an issue impacting consumers, rising 8.2 percent over the year for September, gas prices were down 4.9 percent from August. This follows August’s month-over-month 10.6 percent downslide in gas prices.

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Buy-now-pay-later, fast cash sector warned

The corporate regulator has warned it's keeping a close eye on lending products being offered to consumers in the tougher economic environment for households.

ABC News

Rental applicants across the country pressured to pay for their own background checks

A tenancy law expert says it could be illegal in several states, while tenants’ advocates say it preys on vulnerable renters during Australia’s housing crisis.

Los Angeles Times

My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

2019 was a pretty exciting year for me.

ABC News

How do I check if I've been hacked? What should I be watching out for? Here's a cyber security expert's tips on how to protect yourself

In light of recent data breaches, many of us are wondering what we need to do to protect ourselves from hackers and scammers. A cybersecurity expert offers some simple steps.

ABC News

Anna was ready to buy her first home - but then her details were leaked in the Optus data breach and everything changed

After failing to get clear advice from Optus and in trying to protect her finances, Anna may now not be able to own her own home anytime soon.

The Guardian - AU

Optus data breach: how to protect yourself from credit fraud

Experts suggest using credit reporting bodies, checking credit score and placing credit ban to increase security

Tribune News Service

You can keep getting free weekly credit reports — at least through 2023

Citing the impact of decades-high inflation on consumers' wallets, the nation's biggest credit reporting agencies — Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — agreed to continue to offer free weekly credit reports through the end of next year.

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