Credit and debt articles
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Moody's upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook
(The Center Square) – A financial transparency expert is downplaying news that Illinois has received another credit adjustment from a credit reporting agency. Moody’s Investors Service revised the Illinois’ outlook from “stable” to “positive,” citing continued improvement in fund balance and budget reserves. Moody's added that the positive outlook hinged on the possibility of continued growth in state revenue. "We’ve had nine consecutive credit upgrades and we...
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What's the difference between a credit freeze and a fraud alert?
We do a lot of things in the name of security. We lock our doors, give our accounts complicated passwords and track our checked luggage with AirTags. But one thing we may overlook in our security efforts is our credit — and it’s something we should pay attention to. It seems there are always new …
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Credit card fraud: How to spot and report it
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Credit card fraud: three words that can put a damper on your travel, business or everyday life. Unfortunately, you can’t prevent credit card fraud by keeping physical possession of your rewards credit cards. You could fall victim due to a data breach, a …