A credit monitoring service can notify you when a credit application has been made in your name. Here are our favorites.

CreditScoreIQ, powered by the industry-leading IdentityIQ, offers four tiers of coverage, from a basic, cost-effective Secure plan that costs just $6.99 per month. Premium plans increase to $9.99 for ...

According to the latest Consumer Sentinel from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about one in five Americans have lost money to identity theft, imposter scams and credit bureau fraud. That’s ...

Experian's free credit monitoring service may work well for you, but its paid features go above and beyond other credit apps. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating ...

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Billing itself as an all-in-one digital safety solution, Aura offers identity theft protection, spam blocking, antivirus software, parental controls and more. But the Aura app also offers benefits ...

Have you ever checked your credit score right after making a payment, only to find it hasn’t changed at all? It can feel confusing or even frustrating, leaving you to wonder: “When do credit scores ...

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