Summary: Do you need a credit monitoring service? You can pull your credit report once a year for free from each of the three credit reporting bureaus from AnnualCreditReport.com, but you might want to monitor your credit more frequently. If you feel that you are at risk for identity theft, your personal information has been compromised, or you just want to keep an eye on your credit score, you might want to use a credit monitoring service. With a credit monitoring service you should be able to see your credit report and credit score, be notified when any changes occur, and depending on the service, freeze and unfreeze your credit file.
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Elisabeth says
I always love reading the line "if you feel you are at risk for identity theft..." If you have a social security number you are at risk. It is that simple. The more companies that you have used a credit card with, the more that risk increases, but regardless of what you do it never goes away. A good credit monitoring service is almost essential in this day and age. When a company has information stolen from their system, one of the first things they do is provide a year or two of credit monitoring to anyone whose personal information might have been affected. There are a tons of services out there like http:///www.bestcreditreportonline.net that offer credit monitoring and credit alert service. The important thing is for a consumer to find one that meets their needs, is easy for them to use and understand. Most offer a free trial period that allow consumers this chance to see what works for them with credit monitoring.