Lexington Law

Unsecured debt: definition & examples

REVIEWED BY Lexington Law | October 3, 2023May 6, 2024

What is unsecured debt, and why it matters? Learn how it differs from secured debt, the pros and cons of unsecured debt and more.

Credit card “shimming”: the new skimming

REVIEWED BY Lexington Law | October 3, 2023May 3, 2024

Credit card shimming is a type of skimming that targets cards with a chip, allowing scammers to steal your credit card information and make purchases.

How to get a debt consolidation loan in 5 steps

REVIEWED BY Lexington Law | October 3, 2023May 6, 2024

You can receive a debt consolidation loan from banks, credit unions and online lenders. Learn how to get a consolidation loan here.

Blocked by ChexSystems? Here’s what to do

REVIEWED BY Lexington Law | October 3, 2023May 3, 2024

ChexSystems is a reporting agency designed to collect accounts of negative financial behavior and report risky activities to financial institutions.

How to unfreeze your credit report: methods & security steps

REVIEWED BY Lexington Law | October 2, 2023May 3, 2024

Learning how to unfreeze your credit can protect against fraud while letting you apply for credit. We’ll explain how to unfreeze your credit at each bureau.

Credit Advice

Unsecured debt: definition & examples

Credit card “shimming”: the new skimming

How to get a debt consolidation loan in 5 steps

Blocked by ChexSystems? Here’s what to do

How to unfreeze your credit report: methods & security steps