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By Craig Johnson

Why You Should Background-Search Yourself, and How

To potential employers, creditors, landlords, and strangers, your records are your reputation.

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Many people make background-checking themselves a part of responsible identity maintenance, like regularly checking the three credit reports and staying on top of social media mentions. Beyond curiosity, there are practical reasons for us to look at what information is out there—and it's also OK just to be curious. You might be curious about your s...
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