Spot the scams when fixing your credit

Spot the scams when fixing your credit By BCP Staff If there's information on your credit report that's correct but not so great, it can make it harder to get credit with good terms. But there are things you can do yourself for free to help fix your credit. Credit repair companies also charge to do the same things. Before you consider paying, though, know the rules these companies have to follow — rules dishonest companies and scammers often break. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/01/spot-scams-when-fixing-your-credit?utm_source=govdelivery

Influencers are pushing this illegal trick to “fix” your credit report (video)

Influencers are pushing this illegal trick to "fix" your credit report By BCP Staff Looking for some life hacks or advice about managing money? There's no shortage of online influencers ready to help. But not all advice is good advice (or truthful).  And in some cases, what they're telling you might be more than a bad idea — it might be illegal. Read more -> https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/01/influencers-are-pushing-illegal-trick-fix-your-credit-report?utm_source=govdelivery

Video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o-lFh0Asso

Freezing? Maybe freeze your credit, too

Freezing? Maybe freeze your credit, too By Kira Krown New year, new chance to think about ways to protect yourself from identity theft. What's one way? Freeze your credit. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/01/freezing-maybe-freeze-your-credit-too?

Freezing? Maybe freeze your credit, too

FTC Consumer Alerts: Give yourself some credit (reports)

Give yourself some credit (reports) by Emily Wu, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission One important back-to-basics step you can take this Financial Literacy Month (or anytime) is checking your credit report.  Read more > https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/04/give-yourself-some-credit-reports?utm_source=govdelivery