The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advises Americans to take steps to protect their credit in: “Top 10 ways to protect yourself in the wake of the Equifax data breach.”

Freezing your credit, reviewing your credit report at least annually and setting up fraud alerts are just a few ideas offered.

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