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The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen on April 30 by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
If you are preparing to use your first credit card, here are 7 tips to keep in mind — and they aren’t bad reminders for those who have credit cards for a long time

While your identity can be stolen from information in many different accounts, some hackers are now going right to the source, and stealing entire credit reports from credit reporting agencies.
If you are planning to purchase a home, a new vehicle, or need a line of credit from the bank, it is essential you work on improving your credit long before actually approaching lenders for financing.
One of the latest products launched by Equifax is the Equifax Complete™ Family Plan, which monitors the credit report for all the members of your family.
One of the rights that you have as a consumer is the right to check your credit report, and dispute inaccurate items. However, if the negative item is accurate, it won't be removed.

Today’s world is full of people that at one time or another had great credit but for various reasons now find themselves with bad credit. These people now find it hard to get approved for mortgages, car loans, and credit cards with good interest rates and many of them feel helpless and do not know what to do. If you are one of these people then the article below is going to give you an outline of how to fix bad credit and get back on your feet!

A negative and inaccurate item on your credit report can bring down your credit score, and result in an undesirable outcome when applying for credit. Here's how to dispute negative credit items.

When we think of what hurts our credit scores, we often focus on missed payments and large amounts of debt. But you might be surprised to discover what else might be weighing on your credit.

Are you over-leveraged? Have you borrowed beyond the point that it makes sense? Will you be able to repay the loan — and still feel as though you have received a good ROI?




