Scammers and online thieves are constantly evolving, becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. How do these criminals operate, and what can you do to safeguard your hard-earned money and personal information?
Explore ways to better protect yourself from identity theft or fraud and what to do next.
Learn how to protect yourself from spyware and ransomware to help keep your personal data safe.
Every month there’s another news story about cyber criminals stealing personal data. How do you know if you’ve been a victim and what can you do to recover?
Learn about credit scores, credit worthiness, and how credit scores are used in day-to-day life.
Paying off debt is generally good for your financial health. However, continuing to use credit can be important for keeping your credit scores healthy.
A lower credit utilization ratio can help improve your credit scores. We explain credit utilization and how to keep it low.
Get the facts about credit scores and reports from Julie Kuzmic, Equifax Canada's Senior Compliance Officer and Consumer Advocate.
Understand how your financial behaviour impacts you and your credit, along with what is included on your credit reports and why.
Not sure why your credit score is showing zero? Learn more about why this may be happening and how your score is calculated by reporting agencies.
Shopping for a loan involves many steps and, potentially, multiple credit checks. Understand how hard inquiries are generated on your credit reports.
Whether you're saving up for a car, home, or college, learn how your credit can help remove friction from making milestone purchases.
Whether you’re a young adult, a recent immigrant, or just new to credit, building your credit history in Canada is an essential first step to help you achieve some of your financial goals.
The death of a loved one is often very difficult and credit concerns aren’t usually top of mind. However, it’s important to know how to notify credit bureaus and close credit accounts if necessary.
Understand how to shop online more safely, how to create and store stronger passwords, and more.
It can help you avoid crowds and traffic, but shopping online can also put you at risk of identity theft or fraud. Here are some suggestions to help you browse more safely.
Scammers often use creative tactics to get your personal information. We take a look at some common techniques so you won’t get tricked by these scary scams.
To a hacker or fraudster, your devices are a treasure trove of information. Learn about some of the cyber threats you could face, and why cybersecurity is important.
Learn how debt can affect your credit scores, plus the different types of debt (both good and bad), and best practices for paying it off.
Making the wrong money decisions can hurt your credit scores, possibly making it harder to get a loan or a lower interest rate. These six money moves can help you stretch your dollar without damaging your credit.
Learn more about how debt consolidation works and discover options for paying down debts in our informative guide. We will help you find the best solutions for paying off debt that can fit your current needs.
If you're struggling with debt, credit counselling may be an option you could consider. But what can credit counselling do -- and not do -- for you?
Discover personal finance tips and tricks around everything from managing your money to saving and planning for the future.
Most Canadians get these 6 credit facts wrong. Understanding more about credit reports and scores can help you start living a better financial future.
Equifax Canada’s Director of Consumer Advocacy Julie Kuzmic explores why it's so important to have conversations about credit and money in the face of COVID-19 pandemic.
Creating an emergency fund takes discipline and planning, but ultimately it will help you be prepared for unexpected costs during difficult times. Equifax helps you prepare your emergency fund here.