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Written by Equifax Experts on August 26, 2011
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You’ve followed all of our tips for how to prevent your personal information from being compromised and what to do in case of a data breach, but sometimes the best intentions can’t prevent identity theft. While this situation is extremely inconvenient and can lead to…
What to Do If You Are the Victim of a Data Breach Equifax Credit Team If you are a victim of a data breach, it does not necessarily mean that you are or will become a victim of identity theft. However, Equifax recommends that you…
Fraud Alert May Not Be Enough to Protect Against Identity Theft Equifax Credit Team How safe is your personal information? In light of recent data breaches of several major, recognizable companies, common identity safety precautions such as fraud alerts may not be enough to protect…
Written by Equifax Experts on June 23, 2011
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Deciding How Much To Borrow In Student Loans Liz Weston, Excerpt from The 10 Commandments of Money By every important financial measure, college graduates are vastly better off than people who only have high school diplomas: Their weekly earnings are 64 percent higher, according to…
Written by Equifax Experts on May 18, 2011
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Recently, The New York Times ran an article that contained many misstatements and misunderstandings about the accuracy of credit reports, how to dispute errors, and whether we give preferential treatment to certain customers. We wanted to set the record straight on all points. First, a…
Written by Equifax Experts on February 7, 2011
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Economy 2011: Credit Patterns Show Signs for Improvement in 2011 Lenders have scrubbed their portfolios of bad loans, and borrowers have cleared their portfolios of loans that might have soured. The slate has been wiped clean. It’s a fresh start, a new day… The credit…
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