Why You Must Check Your Credit Reports Now

In this episode, football is in full swing, and so is something very troubling. People are losing enormous amounts of money on electronic gambling. Clark discusses how the nature of modern gambling can increase the risk of gambling addiction, and steps to take if this is a concern.  Also - How accurate are credit reports by the 3 credit bureaus? What you don’t know about your credit report can hurt you. A Clark assignment.

• Sports Gambling: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Credit Report Accuracy: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Resource: Pause Before You Play
• Best Online Banks: Free Checking and High-Interest Savings Accounts
• How To Buy a Used Car
• How To Get a Free Credit Report
• Credit Karma Review: Free Credit Score and More at Your Fingertips
• How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion
• Why Clark Howard Wants You to Set Up a 'Financial Chromebook'
• How To Bring an Old Laptop Back to Life for Free

Clark.com resources:

• Episode transcripts
• Community.Clark.com  /  Ask Clark
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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