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The 6 Best Credit Monitoring Apps (Reviewed and Rated)
Credit monitoring apps help track your credit score, warn you of fraud, and educate you about building credit — but not all are worth your time and money.

The 5 Best Credit Karma Alternatives (Reviewed and Ranked)
Credit Karma offers "free" credit monitoring and personal financial tools to millions of Americans — but it's not the only (or best) option available.
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The Top 7 Credit Protection Services (How To Choose)
We cover the top 5 identity theft protection services that also offer credit protection and offer factors to consider when choosing the best one for you.

Help—Someone Forged My Signature On a Check and Cashed It
Check forgery scams are on the rise. Here’s what to do to protect your finances and identity if someone forged your signature on a check and cashed it.

What Happens if You Unknowingly Deposit a Fake Check?
Did you unknowingly deposit a fake check? Here’s what happens next and what you can do to protect yourself.

How To Prevent Check Washing: 8 Steps
Personal and pre-printed checks carry the highest risk of being washed. Here are eight ways to prevent check washing.

How To Write a Credit Dispute Letter (and Repair Your Credit)
A credit dispute letter can restore your credit score after identity fraud. Learn when to send the letter and what to include.

How To Spot a Citibank Phishing Email (With Examples)
What does Citibank phishing email look like? How to spot them? If you’ve mistakenly interacted with one of these emails, what do you do?