Smarter Living
How Much Can You Get From a Cash-Out Refi?
You will get your result in just a few minutes, your results may surprise you.
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Basics
How Do I Know If I Passed My Background Check?
Are nerves getting the best of you when it comes down to knowing if you passed your background check? We'll talk about the basics of background checks, how they work, how long they take, and what to do if you don't pass your background check.
Basics
What Is a Military Background Check, and What Does It Include?
As you would imagine, military background checks are quite thorough. Could you pass one?
Basics
Can You Pass a Background Check With a Misdemeanor?
The possible consequences of having a misdemeanor on your background report, and how long it stays there.
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How Far Back Do Background Checks Go?
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How Long Does a Misdemeanor Stay on Your Record?
Basics
How Long Do Background Checks Take?
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What Do Employers Look for in a Background Check?
Smarter Living
Defeat Porch Pirates: Tips for Avoiding Package Theft
Package thieves get bolder and smarter every day. Here's how you can outwit them and stop them from stealing your package.
Basics
Could a Background Check Hurt Your Job Search?
Some employers will look beyond your resume, but there are rules for what they can see about you and how they use it.
Basics
A Comprehensive Guide to a Background Check
What you need to know about a background check
Relationships
Practice Safe Dating: Have You Done a Background Search on the Person You're About to Meet?
Relationships
Do Dating Apps Even Try to Verify Their Users' Backgrounds?
Relationships
Is Your Divorce Public Record?
Smarter Living
The Free Tax Prep Service You Already Pay for But Probably Never Heard Of
Basics
How Public Records Give You an Edge in Homebuying
Dig up data on the seller, street, and neighborhood to inform your home search and your buying decisions.
In the News
Is Blockchain Pointing Its Gaze at the Background Check Industry?
With the new tech on the cusp of taking over, background reports may start looking a tad bit different.
Your Privacy
Are You Vaccinated? The Answer Could Start Showing Up on Background Reports
Companies could potentially look to background checks for proof of vaccination.
Relationships
Did You Just Swipe Right on a “Roach”?
Here's how to defend yourself from the disturbing online hookup trend known only as "Roaching"...
Relationships
Is He Cheating? Know Once and for All
Don't be in the dark any longer.
Your Privacy
Protect Your Information Online Like the Security Experts Do
Cyber crime is at an all-time high, and background checks might be the only answer.
Smarter Living
Seller Beware: Your Online Ad Draws Scammers
We are instinctively cautious when purchasing from strangers, but scammers also pretend to be buyers. Learn to spot them.
Relationships
The Telltale Signs You Married a Bigamist
You never really know who you just tied the knot with.
Your Privacy
Shut It Down: How You Can Seal Your Court Records
These are the steps jurisdictions generally require before a judge might agree to seal, or even destroy, your records.
In the News
Global Cyber Criminals Are Getting Caught by Background Checks
Atlanta fraudster may have been stopped in his tracks by a background report.
In the News
The Colorado Elections Clerk Who Stole All the Info
Investigators turn to background reports to stop hackers in their tracks.
Your Privacy
Here's What Google Knows About You
If you printed out the personal details Google collects on the average person, the papers would stack as high as the Eiffel Tower.
In the News
She Opened Her Husband’s Laptop Only to Discover His Shocking Betrayal
Shocked and appalled, her next steps were not what you might expect.
Your Privacy
How to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet
Read our step-by-step guide to reducing your online footprint.
Basics
Why You Should Background-Search Yourself, and How
To potential employers, creditors, landlords, and strangers, your records are your reputation.
Your Privacy
Beware Friends Reading Posts: The Scary Social Media Loophole
If you think that restricting your account only to friends makes your social media interactions private, think again.
Relationships
4 Tips for Finding Long-Lost Family
When you're ready to reunite with a loved one, use these proven tips.
Relationships
Credit Scores and Committed Relationships: Your Love Match
The surprising link between lasting relationships and matching credit scores.
