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Your credit impacts several aspects of your finances: Interest rates on loans, insurance premiums and even employment. From protecting your information to improving your credit score, Team Clark has the resources you need to live a financially healthy life.

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Clark Howard wants you to freeze your credit with TransUnion, Equifax and Experian How to Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
The 3 main credit bureaus are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion How To Reach a Human at Experian, TransUnion and Equifax

Tips & Strategies

Dispute Error on Credit Report How To Dispute an Error on Your Credit Report and Win
Where To Get Free Credit Scores 5 Ways To Get Your Free Credit Score
How to Minimize the Damage of Unpaid Bills to Your Credit Score
Credit report with score The #1 Mistake That Can Hurt Your Credit Score
Credit score report - Why you need to check your credit report every year 5 Sneaky Ways To Improve Your Credit Score

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Payday loans hurt finances more than they help
Payday loans hurt finances more than they help Credit April 30, 2015 by: Clark Howard
Related article: A new payday loan alternative New Ways for Employers To Make Affordable Payday Loans to Workers TRANSCRIPT: The…
Credit bureau disputes about to get easier
Credit bureau disputes about to get easier Money & Credit April 14, 2015 by: Clark Howard
TRANSCRIPT: I have great news for you on navigating the credit reporting system. When errors happen on your report it…
Credit bureaus changing how they assess medical debt
Credit bureaus changing how they assess medical debt Money & Credit April 9, 2015 by: Clark Howard
TRANSCRIPT: As a result of a settlement with the state of New York, credit bureaus are changing how they do…
Getting the best rate on your mortgage
Getting the best rate on your mortgage Credit February 20, 2015 by: Clark Howard
Adair Cates moved into her new house last November. It's the second home she and her husband purchased, but the…
T-Mobile offers good plans even with bad credit
T-Mobile offers good plans even with bad credit Credit February 19, 2015 by: Clark Howard
It's been the reality of the cell phone industry forever that people with bad credit have been offered worse deals…
First time homeowners: Save big on mortgages
First time homeowners: Save big on mortgages Credit February 2, 2015 by: Clark Howard
Read more: 4 Ways To Get the Best Deal on a Mortgage
Business and personal loans without the bank hassle
Business and personal loans without the bank hassle Money & Credit October 13, 2014 by: Clark Howard
If you have a business idea and you can't seem to get any funds from a bank, there are more…
Free Access to Credit Report and Score
Free Access to Credit Report and Score Money & Credit March 26, 2014 by: Clark Howard
Getting free access to your credit report and credit score can be easy. At AnnualCreditReport.com, you can get a free…
What you need to know about Target’s debit and credit card breach
What you need to know about Target’s debit and credit card breach Protect Your Rights & Identity December 20, 2013 by: Clark Howard
Worried that your debit or credit card was breached at Target during the holiday season? Here's info you need to…
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