when requesting credit report is it cool to print out your ss #?

Answer 1

If you do it online, you have the option of having just the last 4 numbers appear.

Answer 2

It is not only cool, but absolutely necessary. The computer generally needs three hits to identify you:

1.) your name
2.) your address
3.) your social security number

sometimes if you live with a relative with the same or similar name, the computer can jumble them, so it helps to include your birthdate/age, sex, and spouse in your request