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Credit Tools Hub

Comprehensive Financial Calculators and Resources to Manage Your Credit Health

Powered by Joint Shares LLC with authoritative data from trusted financial sources

Credit Reports
Credit Scores
Card Comparison
Loan Eligibility
DTI Calculator
Utilization Tracker
EMI Calculator
Balance Transfer
Credit Builder
Fraud Protection

Credit Report Tools

Access your credit reports from the three nationwide credit bureaus and monitor your credit history for accuracy and signs of identity theft :cite[1].

Free Credit Reports: By law, you're entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit bureaus through AnnualCreditReport.com :cite[1]. Through December 2026, you can get six free Equifax reports per year in addition to your annual reports :cite[9].
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AnnualCreditReport.com

The only website authorized by federal law to provide free annual credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion :cite[1].

  • Free reports from all three bureaus
  • Authorized by federal law
  • Secure and reliable
  • No credit card required
Visit Website
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TransUnion Credit Monitoring

Free daily credit monitoring from TransUnion with alerts for critical changes to your credit report :cite[2].

  • Daily credit report updates
  • Credit monitoring alerts
  • VantageScore 3.0 credit score
  • No credit card required
Sign Up Free
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myFICO Credit Monitoring

Get your FICO Score - the score used by 90% of top lenders - with comprehensive credit monitoring :cite[4].

  • FICO Scores used by lenders
  • 3-bureau coverage available
  • Identity theft insurance
  • 24/7 identity restoration
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How to Dispute Credit Report Errors

If you find inaccurate information on your credit report, you have the right to dispute it for free :cite[9].

Warning: Be cautious of companies that promise to remove accurate negative information or charge upfront fees before performing services. Legitimate credit repair companies follow the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) guidelines :cite[5].

Credit Score Checkers

Understand and monitor your credit scores from different scoring models used by lenders.

Credit Score Simulator

See how financial decisions might impact your credit score.

300 680 850

Simulation Results

Projected Score
680
No Change
Impact Level Neutral
Time to Recover N/A
Explanation

Your score remains unchanged. Select an action to see potential impacts.

Understanding Score Differences: The score provided by TransUnion is based on the VantageScore® 3.0 model, while myFICO provides FICO Scores. Lenders may use different scores than what you see, as there are many scoring models :cite[2]:cite[4].

Debt-to-Income (DTI) Calculator

Calculate your debt-to-income ratio, a key metric lenders use to assess your ability to manage monthly payments :cite[2].

Enter Your Financial Information

Monthly Debt Payments

Your DTI Results

Front-End DTI Ratio 0%
Housing debts ÷ Gross monthly income
Back-End DTI Ratio 0%
All debt payments ÷ Gross monthly income
Low Risk High Risk
Lender Assessment Enter your information

Lenders typically prefer a DTI ratio below 36%, with no more than 28% of that going toward housing expenses.

Credit Utilization Tracker

Monitor your credit utilization ratio, which is the amount of credit you're using compared to your total available credit. This is a major factor in your credit score :cite[2].

Enter Your Credit Card Information


Utilization Analysis

Total Credit Limit $0
Total Balance $0
Overall Utilization Ratio 0%
0% 100%
Credit Impact Enter your information

Experts recommend keeping your credit utilization below 30% to maintain a good credit score. Lower utilization rates (under 10%) are even better for your score.

EMI / Loan Repayment Calculator

Calculate your Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) for loans with a fixed interest rate of 3% per year as requested.

Loan Details

Repayment Summary

Monthly Payment (EMI) $0.00
Total Payment $0.00
Total Interest $0.00
Payoff Date Enter loan details

First 12 Months Preview

Month Payment Principal Interest Balance
Enter loan details to see amortization

Fraud Alerts & Identity Theft Monitoring

Protect yourself from identity theft with fraud alerts and credit freezes. These tools can help prevent someone from opening new accounts in your name :cite[3]:cite[8].

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Initial Fraud Alert

Place a free 1-year fraud alert if you're concerned about identity theft but haven't yet been a victim :cite[8].

  • Lasts for 1 year
  • Free to place and remove
  • Lenders must verify your identity
  • Contact one bureau, all three are notified
How to place: Contact any one of the three credit bureaus - they must notify the other two :cite[8].
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Extended Fraud Alert

For identity theft victims with an FTC identity theft report or police report :cite[8].

  • Lasts for 7 years
  • Free to place and remove
  • Removes you from marketing lists for 5 years
  • Strong identity verification required
Eligibility: You must have an FTC Identity Theft Report or police report :cite[8].
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Credit Freeze

The most powerful protection that prevents access to your credit report entirely :cite[8].

  • Free to place, lift, and remove
  • Doesn't affect your credit score
  • Prevents new account opening
  • Can be temporarily lifted when needed
Note: You can place both a credit freeze and a fraud alert for maximum protection :cite[8].

Identity Theft Recovery Steps

If you suspect identity theft, take these immediate actions :cite[3]:

  1. Alert financial institutions and cancel compromised cards/accounts
  2. Report to FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and create a recovery plan
  3. File a police report with local law enforcement
  4. Place fraud alerts or credit freezes on your credit reports
  5. Review credit reports for inaccuracies and dispute fraudulent activity
Free Credit Monitoring for Military: Active duty service members and National Guard members can get free electronic credit monitoring from all three credit bureaus :cite[8].