Andy Zain offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: How Your Absolutely Free Credit Report Can Save You Author: Andy Zain Category: Credit, Personal Finance Word Count: 443 Keywords: absolutely,free,credit report Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
It has been well publicized that everyone is entitled to one absolutely free credit report every year. Yet, millions of people fail to take advantage of this right year after year. If you fall into that category, you may be wondering what the big deal is here. Why should you take the time to check your own report? There are three main reasons to start checking your credit report today. Even if you are afraid of what you may see or don't want to face any negative credit you may have, there are other reasons to keep an eye on this very important information. Financial Interests: Most people never check their credit report until they get turned down for a loan or other financial venture. They are often quick shocked to find that they have credit flaws they were unaware of or that their credit rating was much lower than they realized. Sometimes, the denial is based on an inaccuracy on the credit report that can be fixed. How long has it been since you peeked at your credit? If it has been awhile, you need to fix that issue right now, without hesitation. If you are getting denied unexpectedly for any type of financial matter, you have waited too long. Your Name: Credit reporting is about a lot more than getting approved for a home improvement loan or buying that fancy sports car in the future. It has a lot to do with catching identity theft before it totally ruins your name. If you monitor your credit you will catch fraudulent activity and may even be able to avoid it altogether. You can in fact completely avoid your credit and your name from being used against your will and approval. If you catch it a year or more out the damage is done and you will spend years trying to prove the fraudulent activity. Yet, if you catch it right at the start or completely block it from occurring, the damage may never be done to begin with. It all starts with that absolutely free credit report. Stress Relief: There are lots of little things we all do on a regular basis to protect ourselves from identity theft and other disasters. Yet, people who routinely monitor their credit report have less stress over these issues because they know their chances of catching or preventing a disaster are strong. The best thing you can do for your future is to get your free credit report today. It's your right to protect yourself, so go do it! While you are at it, sign up for an affordable service to protect your interests year round. For more tips and information on credit reports visit http://www.creditreportyes.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
