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What is credit monitoring, and how does it work?
By Aly Yale
Credit monitoring can help protect your financial future. (iStock)
Your credit is the key to financial opportunity. A credit score, credit history, and beyond will make it easier (and more affordable) to buy a house, lease a car, take out a personal loan or even get a job or an apartment, while poor credit will do the opposite.
As such, monitoring your credit score and overall credit report regularly is key. This can allow you to spot errors or instances of identity fraud before they can hurt your score or your finances.
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