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Experian Credit Score vs. FICO® Score

Experian is a credit reporting agency. It also offers consumer credit monitoring services, including free access to some of your credit information through products such as Experian Boost. Credit Karma is not a credit reporting agency but offers similar consumer credit monitoring services. Both services have freemium and paid versions. Both services also give you... Read More

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Credit Score Q&A: Length of Credit History vs. Late Payment History
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AG: Soldiers’ Credit Destroyed in Overpriced Computer Scam
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August 19, 2011

Case Dismissed? New Information on the FICO vs. VantageScore Lawsuit
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August 18, 2011

Will Paying a Collection Account Remove it From My Credit Report?
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August 16, 2011

Reader Q&A: How Can I Remove a Medical Collection Account From My Credit Reports?
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