Finance Blog
More Consumers Improving out of Subprime Credit Scores
Written by Equifax Experts on January 31, 2013
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The number of Americans with subprime credit scores – generally considered scores below 620 – has been shrinking across the country, but the trend is playing out differently throughout the nation’s largest metro areas. Of the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, 24 saw decreases in…
Five Things to Boost your Creditworthiness in 2013
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….
New Tool to Help Consumers Protect Online Information
Written by Equifax Experts on January 24, 2013
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When you search for reviews of a new restaurant or book travel tickets online or post a happy birthday message on a social networking site, you might not be thinking about how these actions could affect your finances, but they might be revealing more about…
Monitor Your Credit Report for Identity Theft Red Flags
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…
Top Causes of Identity Theft? Not the Internet—Yet
Written by Joe Reynolds on January 14, 2013
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Do you always keep your wallet or purse in a safe place—or do you occasionally misplace it or leave it in the backseat of your car or another vulnerable spot when you are distracted by life’s daily demands? If you said yes to the latter,…
Pay Off Credit Card Debt in the New Year
Written by Mechel Glass on January 7, 2013
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Year after year, the two most popular New Year’s resolutions are losing weight and paying off debt. The interesting thing is that people know what must be done to achieve either goal: If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise…
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