10.18.22 Your Credit Report Accuracy / The Pay In 4 Trap

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 Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices