What’s in My Credit Report? By Robin Holland Think of your credit report as a snapshot of your financial life. Creditors don’t get to know you by inviting you over for a barbecue or “friending” you on Facebook. They look to your credit report to…
Debt Reduction: Why Paying Down Your Credit Card Debt Helps Your Credit ScoreBy Robin Holland We get lots of questions from consumers on Equifax.com, our Facebook page, Twitter and now the Equifax Personal Finance Blog about what factors impact credit scores. The truth is, you…
Fraud Alerts: What They Are and How They Affect Your Credit By Robin Holland It can happen to anybody, but you never really think it will happen to you. A few weeks ago, I was on a business trip in Washington D.C. when my luggage…
Four Things College Kids Need To Know About Credit By Robin Holland Leaving home and moving into the dorms can be the first step into adulthood for a lot of college freshmen. Along with juggling a full class load, maintaining a busy social life, and…
Credit: Four Myths about Your Credit History By Robin Holland If you don’t learn to understand your credit, it can be a lifelong problem. You probably know you should be checking your credit report at least once a year. Do you understand what’s included in…
What I like best about my role as Global Consumer Services Leader for Equifax is any opportunity to educate customers. Outside the walls of Equifax, I do a lot of volunteer work on financial literacy and teach workshops on how to understand credit, how to…