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How to remove inquiries from a credit report
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How to remove inquiries from a credit report

In certain circumstances, an unapproved inquiry can be removed from your credit report if you send a credit inquiry removal letter to the credit reporting agency or by disputing it online.
joseph-mavrin
May 6, 2025
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How to remove late payments from your credit report
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How to remove late payments from your credit report

May 05, 2025
How to remove collections from your credit report
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How to remove collections from your credit report

May 05, 2025
How to remove a charge-off from your credit report
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How to remove a charge-off from your credit report

May 05, 2025

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Does IRS debt show on your credit report?
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Does IRS debt show on your credit report?

The IRS doesn’t report to the credit bureaus, but they can send your tax debt to a collection agency. This can hurt your credit in other ways.

Brittany Sifontes | Supervising Attorney

October 03, 2022
How does a loan default affect your credit?
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How does a loan default affect your credit?

A loan default can have a significant negative impact on your credit. Learn more about loan default to help you get your finances back on track.

Vince R. Mayr

May 09, 2022
What can someone do with your Social Security number?
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What can someone do with your Social Security number?

What can someone do with your Social Security number? Learn more about what your SSN does and how to protect it.

Anna Grozdanov

December 10, 2021
Can’t pay your bills? Here’s what you should do
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Can’t pay your bills? Here’s what you should do

It feels horrible when you struggle to pay your bills every month. If you’re in this situation, check out our tips to help you improve your finances.

Paola Bergauer

September 09, 2021
How long before a creditor can garnish wages?
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How long before a creditor can garnish wages?

Learn more about wage garnishment, including when a creditor can garnish wages and how it may impact your employment status and credit score.

Kenton Arbon

April 30, 2021
Public records on credit reports
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Public records on credit reports

Learn what public records are, which ones can appear on your credit report and what changes have been implemented for public records by the credit bureaus.

John Heath | Directing Attorney

April 30, 2021
What You Need to Know About RFID Blocking Wallet Technology
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What You Need to Know About RFID Blocking Wallet Technology

What are RFID wallets, and do you need one? Learn more about RFID blocking wallets and what you can do to protect your identity here.

Lexington Law

February 09, 2018