Credit reports are used by creditors, employers, insurance companies, and more – and many are inaccurate. Learn how this can hurt you and what you can do about it! Also, buy now pay later aka pay in 4 – has infested the U.S. economy on all fronts and delinquencies are on the rise. Clark explains how this works and the hazard for your wallet.
- Vigilance: Your Credit Report: Segment 1
- Ask Clark: Segment 2
- Buy Now, Pay & Pay & Pay Later: Segment 3
- Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
- Investopedia: Credit Reporting Complaints Have Doubled Since 2018
- How To Dispute an Error on Your Credit Report and Win
- Should You Pay for Credit Monitoring?
- Betterment Review: How It Works, Pros & Cons – BETTERMENT Cash Reserve
- Over 60% of Americans regret an impulse buy—how social media makes it hard to resist
- How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
- Credit Karma vs. Credit Sesame: Is One Better Than the Other?
- Elliott Advocacy / Clark's Consumer Action Center
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