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Certain groups, including unemployed individuals or victims of identity theft, may be eligible for extra free Equifax credit reports. Learn more here.
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Learn how to update contact information if you have a fraud alert or active duty alert on your Equifax credit report.
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Should you expect to see your spouse's name and information on your credit file?
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A mixed credit file occurs when information belonging to more than one person is unintentionally combined in a credit bureau's database.
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Get personalized credit offers, insurance quotes and personal loan rates with a Free Equifax Core Credit account!
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If you've initiated a dispute over information on your Equifax credit report, click here to learn how to check its status.
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When you dispute information on your Equifax credit report, you may need some documentation. What you'll need depends on what you may be disputing.
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While there are many different credit scores and ways to calculate them, there are some common factors that may negatively affect credit scores. Read more.
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There are many different credit scoring models or ways of calculating credit scores. Learn more here.
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You can place a fraud alert on your credit reports to let creditors know you've been a victim of fraud or identity theft, or think you may be.
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You can use Equifax Lock & Alert to replace the security freeze on your Equifax credit report with a credit report lock.
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Learn about the refund policy for Equifax annual and monthly subscription products.
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Learn some reasons why you may not have received a credit monitoring alert through your Equifax product after recent credit activity.
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Your job history can affect your credit history. Learn more about your job and credit score here.
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Learn how to access a list of Equifax products you've previously ordered or purchased.
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You can help restrict access to your Equifax credit report with a security freeze. Learn more about credit freezes here.
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Learn how to place a fraud alert or an active duty alert on your credit reports here.
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Learn how your credit history and credit scores may play a role in everyday life.
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Do you know some of the ways you can help protect against increased fraud risk during the holidays? Find out how to help protect your credit & identity while holiday shopping.
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Learn about the differences between a hard inquiry vs a soft inquiry and discover the potential impact to your credit score.
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When your credit scores decline, it can be unsettling. Learn some of the potential reasons why your credit score may drop.
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Breaking a lease could negatively impact your credit history. Learn more about the potential consequences of breaking a lease.
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Checking your credit score is a soft inquiry and will not affect your credit score. Equifax helps you learn more about credit scores and what affects them.
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Every day, new scams target your personal and financial information. Protect your identity and money with our cybersecurity tips.
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There are several ways you can place and manage a security freeze on your Equifax credit report. Keep reading to learn how.
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While there are behaviors that can hurt your credit scores, these 7 aren't on that list. Learn more from this guide by Equifax.
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Want to learn more about how the VantageScore 3.0 model is used and calculated to create a credit score by credit bureaus? Click here to learn more!
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Get answers to 5 consumer cybersecurity questions! Learn about credit protection, how to avoid phishing scams, cyber security attacks and more!
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Learn seven essential fraud alert facts and learn more about fraud alerts, active duty military alerts and extended alerts.
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Equifax Identity Restoration can help you file identity theft reports, order credit reports, and more. Learn more about Equifax Identity Restoration here.
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Student loans may be a necessary part of your financial journey. Let's discuss how they work and their possible impact on your credit.
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It's easy to redeem a gift certificate or promotion code for an Equifax product. Learn how here.
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No. In order to sign up for Lock & Alert, you must be at least 18 years of age and have an Equifax credit report.
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There are no fees for placing, lifting, or removing a security freeze on your credit reports. Learn more about freezing your Equifax credit report.
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Credit scores change when the lenders update your information in your credit reports. It is important to review your credit reports and credit scores often.
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A myEquifax account is FREE, and for anyone to easily view and monitor their Equifax credit report and needs credit report assistance.
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Learn how the changes to medical debt reporting on credit reports affects your credit scores and how to help prevent debt from medical bills.
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Credit scores change when the information in your credit reports change. It's important to review your credit reports and credit scores often.
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If you are deaf or hard of hearing, learn how you can contact Equifax customer care agents.
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Looking to close a credit card but wondering how this may affect credit scores? Find out how closing a credit card may impact credit scores.