Consumers looking to improve their credit are being cautioned that illegal credit repair schemes are not the solution.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — If you are in debt or have a low credit score, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller says there are scammers out there ready to take advantage of you. If you’re looking to buy a ...

If you've been promised a quick credit score boost by being added as an "authorized user" on someone else's credit card, you need to know about a deceptive practice that just cost one company big time ...

Federal and state laws protect consumers from unfair practices by credit repair companies. State laws often enhance federal protections by requiring credit repair companies to be licensed and ...

A popular online search to repair your credit score quickly and cheaply has been called the 609 loophole. "The 609 loophole is a section of the Fair Credit Reporting Act that says that if something is ...

The Credit Repair Organizations Act regulates companies that perform credit repair services. The law protects consumers by banning unfair or deceptive advertising and business practices. Credit repair ...

When repairing credit, you’ll work to fix your credit history by removing negative marks or incorrect information. Repairing credit can open opportunities to get a mortgage or secure a business loan.

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Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MAPsignals.com, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life ...

Repairing your credit starts with finding the right company to work with creditors and major credit bureaus to remove questionable items from your reports and improve your credit score. Investopedia / ...

Lindsay VanSomeren is a personal finance writer based out of Kirkland, Washington. Her work has appeared on Business Insider, Credit Karma, LendingTree, and more. Jordan Tarver has spent seven years ...