The Single Woman's Survival Manual: the Free Credit Report
Contributed by Alix Mcmurray
The Single Woman's Survival Manual: the Free Credit Report
Can you mend a broken heart with a free credit report? You bet you can! If you're single and have been out there in the Dating Game, chances are you've asked yourself, "Does this person have anything to hide? " You may have even searched your soul and also asked, "Do I have anything to hide? " Yes, blood tests and background checks may be a very good idea to start. But for those of us gals who may have "loved too much" and helped a guy out from time to time, it's a good idea to obtain your own free credit report.
A Free Credit Report is a Great Way to Check out Who's Been Checking You Out!
Sure, you thought it was cute when he quit that dog walking job, saying it was beneath him. And yes, when he couldn't make last month's rent you thought, hey, you'd love to see him more, so you let him move in with you. Naturally you thought it was okay to leave your purse full of credit cards next to the computer that day when he was surfing the 'Net and you went off to the gym.
He said he had a big surprise for you for Christmas, but you hadn't bargained on the fact that he used your credit rating to put that plasma television on a no-interest-for-six-months plan! Girl, get yourself logged onto the Internet and get yourself your free credit report -- pronto!
News You Can Use -- What's on a Free Credit Report and How to Get Yours
The three largest credit bureaus in the United States are Experian, Trans Union and Equifax. Each of them maintains a credit file on you, divided into the following sections: personal profile, credit summary, public records, credit inquiries, account history and an overall credit score. It is possible to obtain a credit report free of charge if you have been the victim of fraud or if you have recently been denied credit.
