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After a natural disaster, you will need to alert your lenders and creditors, especially if you believe you may not be able to make your payments on time.
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A rapid rescore can help your credit rise quickly. Learn about getting a rescore on your credit and how long the process takes.
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All debt isn't created equal. Boost your credit knowledge by learning the differences between good debt vs bad debt.
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What does being a co-signer mean, and how might it impact your credit scores? Learn the basics.
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Chargebacks allow consumers to dispute unauthorized charges on their debit or credit cards. Learn about chargebacks and how they work.
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Do you know what a charge off means for your credit report? Learn more about the impact of charge off on your credit and your credit score.
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After a natural disaster, if you cannot pay your credit card bills, notify the card issuer and ask about your options for repayment.
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If you’ve changed your legal name, you can also dispute your Equifax Credit Report to reflect your updated information. Learn how to update your name here.
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If you've been a victim of identity theft, you have certain rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Learn more.
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Identity theft can affect your credit. Equifax makes the process easier with this guide.
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VantageScore is a credit scoring model that assigns consumers a credit score between 300 and 850 based on their credit history.
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Find out what's needed to obtain an Equifax product if you live outside the United States.
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Lock & Alert shows you the most recent status of your Equifax credit report. Learn more here.
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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 long your child's Equifax credit report will remain locked with Family Plan.
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APR is an important element of several types of credit. To learn more about APR and how it compares to APY, click here to read more from Equifax.
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FICO scores are available from each of the three major credit bureaus, based on information contained in consumers’ credit reports.
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If you're trying to add a minor child to your Equifax Family Plan and an Equifax credit report already exists for them, learn what you can do.
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Learn whether you can enroll in Equifax Lock & Alert if you have security freezes on your credit reports from the other two nationwide credit bureaus.
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Learn how long you can access your Equifax subscription or one-time product.
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If you are having a hard time paying all your bills, there may be steps to take to pay what you can without having a huge impact on your credit scores.
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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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¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado cuántas tarjetas de crédito debería tener? Obtenga más información sobre el hecho de tener varias tarjetas de crédito y si eso puede afectar su crédito.
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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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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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From encryption to our privacy policy, learn how Equifax helps keep your personal information safe.
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Learn what documentation Equifax will accept to validate your identity and address.
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Get credit reports and credit scores for businesses and consumers from Equifax today! We also have identity protection tools with daily monitoring and alerts
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Get credit reports and credit scores for businesses and consumers from Equifax today! We also have identity protection tools with daily monitoring and alerts
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Get credit reports and credit scores for businesses and consumers from Equifax today! We also have identity protection tools with daily monitoring and alerts
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Get credit reports and credit scores for businesses and consumers from Equifax today! We also have identity protection tools with daily monitoring and alerts
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Each different type of consumer debt affects your credit differently. Learn more about debt repayment strategies to help manage your debt.
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Get financial advice for unmarried couples with help from Equifax! Learn about joint credit cards, budgeting for couples, managing money and split finances.
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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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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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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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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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Don't know how much to put down for a car down payment? Read more about the ideal down payment on a car, what is average, how to budget for it and more.
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When consolidating debt, it's good to know how it affects your credit. At Equifax, we explain the pros and cons of debt consolidation.
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Discussing money with your significant other can be awkward. Ask your partner these 50 money questions from retirement questions to budgeting questions.
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Learn about the refund policy for Equifax annual and monthly subscription products.
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Paying off debt can be stressful. Find a debt repayment plan that works for you and learn about the different payment methods you can choose from.
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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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If you are the parent or legal guardian of a minor child, you can add them to your Equifax Family Plan. Learn more 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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If you fall behind on debt, your creditor may sell it to a debt collection agency. Learn how to pay off collections debt and more.
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Active duty alerts are available for service members on active military duty who want to help reduce their risk of fraud or identity theft while deployed.
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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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Find out how the Equifax Complete™ Family Plan can help better protect your child against fraud and identity theft.
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What is Identity Theft? Learn more about how your personal information could be used for fraudulent purposes.
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Make sure your children are financially fit with these tips and advice on how to teach kids about money, credit reports and credit history. Learn more here.
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Tracking your credit score and protecting your identity is vital. With the myEquifax app, you get this information and more in the palm of your hand.
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During a natural disaster, it is easy to lose important financial documents. If this happens, it's important to know who to contact to get replacements.
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Have you heard about Afterpay and wondered how it works or its impact on your credit health? Learn more about ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ options.
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Use our guide to first-time home buyer loans. Learn the different types of mortgages, down payment assistance and more programs to help you get your dream home!
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Weigh your decision when it comes to buying or renting a home with our helpful guide and tips on how to make an informed choice for your financial health.
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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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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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It's important to save money, but it can be hard to do so. See how much of your paycheck you should save for strong financial health.