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.

Consumers affected by the Equifax data breach are scrambling for ways to protect their financial lives. Some are considering Equifax's own credit monitoring service. Others suggest freezing your ...

In the wake of the massive Equifax data breach, money expert Clark Howard has advised everyone to assume their personal information has been compromised and to immediately do two things: sign up for ...