Lauren Ward

Finance Writer

Lauren Ward has been a personal finance writer since 2012, covering credit, lending, and real estate. Her work has appeared in Time, Fox Business, Business Insider, USA Today Blueprint, Chicago Tribune, CBS News, Money Under 30, and The Balance. She previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Lauren Ward

Latest posts by Lauren

How to Remove Medical Collections From Your Credit Report

How to Remove a Repossession From Your Credit Report

How to Remove Derogatory Items From Your Credit Report

How to Remove Public Records From Your Credit Report

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How to Remove a Charge-Off From Your Credit Report

How to Dispute Credit Report Errors & Get Them Removed

How to Remove Collections From Your Credit Report

Why You Should Never Dispute Credit Report Errors Online

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