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Diane Moogalian is Vice President of Operations for Equifax Personal Solutions with responsibility for operational strategy and execution in support of customer care and fulfillment of credit and identity-related products for consumers. Prior to joining Equifax in 2007, Diane held several strategic roles with leading financial services companies. Among her accomplishments, Diane led operational strategy for key growth segments; operationalized cross-selling in service channels; led the transformation to sales in Collections and Recoveries; and developed a manual decisioning platform to improve existing credit models and create models for new businesses. Diane graduated from the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Marketing and Economics) and earned a Certificate in International Business from Virginia Commonwealth University.
“If I pay off a debt, any associated missed payments can be removed as well.” This is just some of the misinformation floating around about how the credit-reporting industry works. Diane Moogalian, Vice President of Operations for Equifax Personal Solutions, gives insight into these common myths — and arms you with the knowledge you need to navigate your credit file.
Written by Diane Moogalian on January 28, 2013
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Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or part of the holiday hangover, for many people, January involves a financial overhaul. Here are five fairly simple ways to impact your creditworthiness over the rest of the year that may, over time, also boost your credit score….
Written by Diane Moogalian on January 23, 2013
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Your credit report can do more than tell you about your borrowing history; it can also be one of the easiest ways to find out if your identity has been stolen. Identity theft affects millions of households each year, causing financial loss and major headaches…
Written by Diane Moogalian on October 14, 2012
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If you’ve ever bought a house or car, your research probably included some interest rate shopping. Even if you have a great credit score, you don’t know if the interest rates offered at a dealership or your own bank are really the best you can…
Your credit score is a three-digit number that is calculated from your credit report to gauge your reliability as a borrower. It can be used to predict whether you’ll pay back your loans or pay debts on time, and it also helps to determine whether…
Written by Diane Moogalian on February 20, 2012
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Sometimes a lower credit score is expected depending on your stage in life or credit usage. If you’re young, or if you are just starting out in your financial life, you probably don’t have a very high score yet. Similarly, if you have a thin…
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