Tips for understanding a credit report

by Chris Sharp

Here in the UK there are two main credit information providers, Experian (formerly CCN Group) and Equifax. I understand that the US credit reports differ slightly in their format but this is what to look out for in a UK cr...read more

by Derrick Robertson

Trying to understand a credit report can be a monumental task, if you're not familiar with the terms and numbers used to rate your credit-worthiness. Fortunately, you don't need to have an MBA to do it. However; it is impo...read more

by Marco Angioni II

A credit report can be intimidating if you do not know at what you are looking. Many different symbols, words, and numbers appear on your credit report. If you do not know how to read a credit report, you may find the sa...read more

by Annabella Cordova

In the United States there are three main credit agencies or repositories; Trans Union (uses an Empirica score), Equifax (uses a Beacon score) and Experian (uses a Fair Isaac Score a.k.a FICO). Each of these agencies uses...read more

by Danny Brown

When you need to buy a new car, or television, or even something as major as getting a mortgage to buy a house, the amount you can borrow (if at all) will be determined by your credit score. If you have a bad credit score,...read more