Freeze Your Credit, Don’t Lock It

Freeze Your Credit, Don't Lock It -- LEE LEGAL -- DC VA MD

A new law — the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act — takes effect on September 21, 2018. The law requires the big three credit bureaus to offer free fraud alerts and credit freezes. Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion will set up webpages for those services. You also have the ability to lock your […]

4 Tips to Protect Yourself from Credit Fraud

The recent Equifax breach has left 145.5 million Americans facing a lifetime of higher risk for credit fraud. All Americans should now assume that their most sensitive financial data has been compromised. Here are 4 tips to protect yourself from credit fraud. 1. Freeze your credit file. The very best way to protect yourself from […]

How to Dispute Errors on Your Credit Report

How to Dispute Errors on Your Credit Report

Federal law allows you to request an investigation of information on your credit report that you feel may be inaccurate. No one can legally remove from a credit report accurate negative information, such as bankruptcy, tax liens, judgments or child support. However, it is perfectly legal to request an investigation of any item on your […]