| As a result of recently passed laws, the Federal | | | | by visiting their official federal website: - They may |
| Trade Commission now requires all of the major | | | | also be contacted individually at their private websites: |
| national credit reporting bureaus to provide you with a | | | | - However, when visiting their private sites you may be |
| free copy of your credit report, if requested, up to | | | | charged a fee for additional services and fees, so |
| once every 12 months. | | | | your best option is to visit the official federal site. |
| The three major credit reporting agencies in the USA | | | | Checking your credit score once a year is an excellent |
| are TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian (formerly TRW) | | | | way to stay on top of your finical standing. Looking |
| And now you can obtain a high quality copy of their | | | | over your credit report for errors, out of date |
| records of your financial history, for FREE! Never | | | | information, and identity theft is an absolute necessity, |
| before has it been so easy to keep track of your | | | | something every person should be sure to do. |
| credit score and credit report than now. | | | | Knowing what's on your credit report and your FICO |
| Everyone should check their credit report! It's FREE | | | | credit score can help save you thousands of dollars |
| So, how can you obtain one of these free credit | | | | and countless headaches, when you are shopping for |
| report? Easy! All of the three major credit agencies in | | | | a loan, mortgage, credit card, or car lease. |
| the US can be sent a request for a free credit report | | | | |