Credit freezes block many fraudulent applications but miss synthetic identity fraud, account takeovers and tax refund scams. Here is what else to do.

Credit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity thieves have left a bad taste in the mouths of many prospective homebuyers. A perfect example was the ...

A caller phoned The Clark Howard Podcast on May 11, 2026 with a marital bet on the line. He had an 810 credit score. His wife ...