What Is Credit Monitoring?
Credit monitoring services track your credit activity and provide alerts to changes to your credit report. These alerts may signal fraud or identity theft.
What is a credit report and what information is included on it? Just like school report cards summarize a student’s performance, your credit reports do the same for your financial history. Your credit reports include information about the types of credit accounts you’ve had, your payment history and other information such as your credit limits. Your credit reports are important pieces of financial information that help lenders measure your level of credit risk, or the likelihood you’ll pay your bills on time.
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How Transgender People Can Change Their Name On Their Equifax® Credit Report
If you've changed your legal name, you can also dispute your Equifax® Credit Report to reflect your updated information. Learn how to update your name here.
How Do I Get My Free Credit Report?
There are several ways you can get free credit reports from Equifax®, and the other two nationwide credit reporting agencies.
Can I Get My Free Equifax® US Credit Report in Spanish?
Now you can get your Equifax® US credit report in Spanish online and by mail.
Understanding Your Equifax® Credit Report and Credit History
Your credit reports contain information summarizing how you have handled credit accounts, including the types of accounts and your payment history. Learn why it's important to check your credit reports regularly.
[Video] Can You Remove Late Payments from Your Credit Reports?
Sometimes late payments happen. Learn how late payments impact your credit history, how long they stay on your credit reports, how to remove them and more.
How Do I Get My Free Credit Reports and Protect My Credit While Incarcerated?
Checking your credit reports can help you detect any inaccurate or incomplete information, but that can be a challenge while incarcerated.
[Video] A Guide to Credit Report Disputes
If there is information on your credit report you believe is inaccurate or incomplete, here are some steps you can take to resolve it -- and what to expect if you file a dispute.
[Video] Why Should I Check my Credit Reports and Credit Scores?
Your credit reports and credit scores are vital pieces of information that are important to your overall financial wellbeing. Learn why it's important to check them regularly.
[Video] How to Dispute Information on Your Credit Report
Found something incomplete or inaccurate on your credit report? Learn more about the dispute process.
How to Report Death to Social Security and Get a Credit Report for a Deceased Person
When a loved one dies, you may overlook these important financial to-dos. Here’s what to know about getting a credit report for a deceased person.
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[Video] What Is a Credit Report and What Is on It?
Learn what a credit report is at Equifax! Read about the nationwide consumer reporting agencies, see how to get a credit report, find out what’s in a credit report and much more!