Rebecca Lake is a journalist with 10+ years of experience reporting on personal finance. She also assists with content strategy for several brands. Data breaches and identity theft are no laughing ...

Security freezes: In Oklahoma you must pay $10 to have a security freeze put on and $10 to have it taken off. This puts your credit file on ice, preventing the information in your credit file from ...

Having a business credit file can open the doors to many financing opportunities, which is why it’s important for new businesses to open theirs as soon as possible. You can open a business credit file ...

The National Public Data breach has capped off a series of large leaks of consumer data this year. The first and best defense for consumers is to freeze their credit, experts say. Here's what you need ...

Freezing your credit is one of the best ways to combat identity theft — and it's free to do. Security experts are advising all Americans to take a few minutes to complete what they deem an essential ...

Negative marks on your credit report can hurt your credit score and affect your ability to qualify for loans. Here’s how to ...

Credit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity thieves have left a bad taste in the mouths of many prospective homebuyers. A perfect example was the ...