Credit scores slide downward

Credit scores for a quarter of American consumers are now too low to qualify for a mortgage or credit card.

Credit reports used by insurance companies

Dear Action Line: Is it true that insurance companies can call up someone's credit report and set their insurance rates based on their credit scores? W.P., Tulsa.

NationalCreditReport.com Educates Consumers on the Benefits of Credit Monitoring Services

Monitoring your credit is an easy, effective way to help prevent identity theft

Credit Bureau Experts Announces Credit Repair Service for the Broken Economy

After Twelve years in business, Credit Bureau Experts has a good understanding of what helps fix problem credit reports in this broken economy. Over 70 percent of reports have some inaccuracy.

Credit scores slip across the U.S.

Figures provided by FICO Inc. show that 25.5 percent of consumers -- nearly 43.4 million people -- now have a credit score of 599 or below, marking them as poor risks for lenders.