On balance, you’ll probably hear more negatives
about credit monitoring services (CMS) than you will
positives.
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The biggest knock against them is that they
don’t provide you with anything that you
couldn’t provide yourself for free. And
critics will point to the fact that they do
very little to actually prevent fraud or
identity theft.
While it’s hard to argue against either of
these two points, a CMS may actually be an
essential tool for people who need to
closely monitor their credit for purposes
qualifying for a mortgage or trying to
rebuild their credit. In these situations a
CMS can be very valuable.
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Here’s how you could benefit from using a CMS:
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Activities are being reported to your credit
history constantly. If you rely solely on
the three free credit reports you’re
entitled to receive each year you can miss a
lot of activity. |
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A weekly or monthly CMS report enables you
to see and understand how the subtle changes
occurring on your report affect your credit
score. |
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A CMS compiles, consolidates and summarizes
the data from all three of the reporting
agencies. |
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If you are a victim of fraud or identity
theft, you’re likely to find out about it
much more quickly through a CMS. |
For $10 or $15 a month, a
good credit monitoring service
can aid you preventing a drop in your score or in
managing your credit to raise your score, which can save
you a substantial amount of money over time.
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