Consumer Tools & Education Materials

Educational tools and resources can help you take control of your financial future. Knowledge is one of the most valuable assets on the road to reaching your financial goals. Whether it’s understanding your credit score and credit report, learning how to prevent identity theft or disputing incorrect information, the Equifax Knowledge Center can be your guide.

Aparna Shah, Equifax SVP & GM, shares her passion for helping consumers and explains how her role is tightly connected to driving greater financial inclusion.

 

Some of our free educational materials include:

• What is a credit score?

• What is a credit report and what is on it?

• What is a fraud alert, security freeze and credit report lock?

• Is it good to have multiple credit cards?

 

It's always a good idea to regularly review your credit reports to make sure the information is accurate. You can receive free Equifax credit reports with a myEquifax account. Free weekly credit reports from the three Nationwide Credit Reporting Agencies are available at annualcreditreport.com.

 

These educational materials can help you navigate on your journey toward reaching your goals. Financial opportunity is out there for all of us.