Credit Monitoring Services Review

This credit monitoring services review can help you decide which service is right for you.  Generally, you want to be able to monitor all three credit reports, as discussed in our articles on credit monitoring for fraud. In addition to this capability, the most popular credit monitoring services also offer daily alerts to key changes in your file, unlimited access to reports, fraud resolution assistance, and identity theft insurance. Even though there are slight variations in fees, each of the following companies all offer a good product.

TrueCredit - Unlimited access to your credit reports and scores from 1 or 3 bureaus, notification within 24 hours of critical report changes, $25K ID theft insurance, and toll-free specialists. Learn More

• Best feature: Unlimited access to reports and scores
• Worst feature: None

Triple Alert! from Experian - Daily monitoring of all three credit reports, with email alerts of any key changes, and fraud resolution assistance for victims of identity fraud.  Monitor all 3 of your national credit reports!

• Best feature:  Daily monitoring of all three credit reports
• Worst feature: Doesn't include credit scores

Equifax - Automatic notification of key changes to your credit files from any of the three agencies, with a 3-in-1 reporting and unlimited access to your Equifax report, access to live customer support, and up to $20,000 of Identity Fraud Expense Coverage. Get Equifax Credit Watch Gold Now!

• Best feature: Cheapest
• Worst feature: Doesn't include credit scores

IDENTITY GUARD SPECIAL: Total Protection - Comprehensive identity theft protection with 3-bureau monitoring with Notify Express. Also includes a 3-in-1 Credit Report, 3 Credit Scores, toll-free access to our Fraud Resource Center, $20,000 of Identity Theft Insurance, and more! Plus, you get one month free.

• Best feature:  Daily monitoring of your credit report from all three credit bureaus
• Worst feature: None

The credit monitoring services review from above can help you pick the best service for your situation.  To help you learn more about protecting your credit, read the following articles:
Ways to Prevent Identity Theft
Credit Monitoring For Fraud
More on Credit Reports