Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services ...

After the shock of losing her job, Lisa Hill-Green of Richmond, Va., struggled to pay her bills. In an effort to bring down her costs, she went to her mortgage lender for a loan modification. But then ...

Current reports that many may be surprised by when their credit is checked, including for renting instruments, insurance, utilities, jobs, and rentals.

Correcting mistakes on your credit report is the first step toward maintaining a healthy credit score and low borrowing costs ...

A delinquency on your credit report indicates a payment that's been late for 30 days or more. This is one of the last things you want to have in your credit history as it can cause significant and ...

WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday the Pentagon and CIA are not violating people’s rights by examining the banking and credit records of hundreds of Americans and others suspected of ...

Alvin Byers is a consultant by day and "travel hacker" by night. After conquering a fear of flying, Alvin seeks any opportunity to get into the air to explore the world. As a married man and father to ...

When Jason Craine went into a local music store to rent violins for his twin boys, he wasn't expecting anything out of the ordinary. What he got instead: a credit check. "I was caught off-guard," says ...