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The 6 Best Credit Monitoring Apps (Reviewed and Rated)
Credit monitoring apps help track your credit score, warn you of fraud, and educate you about building credit — but not all are worth your time and money.
The 5 Best Credit Karma Alternatives (Reviewed and Ranked)
Credit Karma offers "free" credit monitoring and personal financial tools to millions of Americans — but it's not the only (or best) option available.
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What is Credit Monitoring? Do You Really Need It?
Credit monitoring is one of the best ways to protect your credit score and catch the early warning signs of fraud — but only if you use the right service.
How To Review Your Bank Account Statements Each Month
Regularly reviewing your bank statements is one of the best ways to maintain your financial health — and can help you spot the warning signs of fraud.
Is myFICO Legit? What You Need To Know Before Buying
myFICO is one of the only credit monitoring services that provides FICO® scores — but its limited features could leave you vulnerable to fraud and scams.
How To Opt Out of Prescreened Credit Card Offers
The Prescreen Opt-Out Notice Rule lets you permanently opt out of prescreened offers, or opt out for five years. Here’s how.
Why Is My Credit Frozen If I Didn’t Freeze It?
System errors, file mixups, data breaches, or even identity theft may be why your credit is frozen without you initiating it.
Here’s How You Can Prevent Credit Card Cloning
Cloned cards are fraudulent copies of real credit or debit cards. Hacked POS terminals and skimmers can both easily give away card information.
