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Resources by topic: Credit & Debt

Links to a number of helpful credit and debt resources.

Credit Cards

• Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud
  Information from the FTC on how to protect yourself from fraud.
• Choosing a Credit Card
  Information from the Federal Reserve about shopping around for a credit card.
• Survey of Credit Card Plans
  Every six months the Federal Reserve System surveys the terms of credit card plans offered by financial institutions and publishes a report of the findings. The report includes information from the largest credit card issuers in the country as well as other financial institutions that wish to participate in the survey.
• Submit Credit Card Complaints
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accepts credit card complaints.

Credit Reports and Scores

• AnnualCreditReport.com
  Central site where you can request a free credit report.
• Building a Better Credit Report
  Tips from the FTC on how to build a better credit report.
• Tips for Improving Your Credit Score
  Tips from the Federal Reserve Board on how you can improve your credit score.
• How to Dispute Credit Report Errors
  Information from the Federal Trade Commission on how to dispute credit report errors.
• About FICO Credit Scores
  Information about FICO credit scores.
• How Your FICO Credit Score is Calculated
  Information from FICO.
• Vantage Credit Score
  Information about the Vantage credit score.

Debt

• Credit Card Repayment Calculator
  Federal Reserve credit card repayment calculator. Based on the information you provide, the calculator will give you an estimate of how long it will take you to pay off your credit card balance.
• Debt Slapped Grad
  Debt Slapped Grad was created to provide students with accurate information they can trust about making good money decisions, and getting and/or staying out of debt.
• Debt Collection FAQs – A Guide for Consumers
  Information about what debt collectors can and can’t do.
• Credit Repair - How to Help Yourself
  Information from the FTC on credit repair.
• Knee Deep In Debt
  What to do if you are knee deep in debt.
• National Foundation for Credit Counseling
  In over your head with debt? Find a certified credit counselor near you who can help.
• Be Wary of Offers to Reduce Your Debt
  A warning from the Washington State Office of the Attorney General.

General Information

• Credit and Divorce
  If you've recently been through a divorce - or are contemplating one - you may want to look closely at issues involving credit.
• 51 Ways to Save Hundreds on Loans and Credit
  Tips from the FDIC.