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(NerdWallet) – Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, announced that a computer coding error resulted in the miscalculation of credit scores for consumers ...

It’s a good idea to check your credit reports from the three credit agencies regularly, and when consumers get their report from Equifax they may notice some changes. The company has unveiled a newly ...

Equifax has extended its offer of free credit freezes through June 30. Equifax made freezes free late last year in the wake of a data breach that compromised personal data on about 145 million U.S.

Shanbhag says it’s good to get into the routine of checking your score once a year. ‘Without a good credit score you increase ...

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