Equifax CreditTalks

Listen to the third episode of Equifax's new podcast: CreditTalks. Hosted by Ilyce Glink, CreditTalks helps you better understand our evolving financial world. 

Topics discussed in this episode: 

00:00 Introduction to podcast guests and topics for discussion

02:12 Status of businesses reopening

04:38 How to stay in good standing with your creditors during the pandemic

09:07 Common financial struggles during the pandemic

12:03 What eventual economic recovery will look like

15:47 Advice for making it through a slow economic recovery

17:58 Financial mistakes people are making during the Covid-19 pandemic 

22:06 Podcast closing remarks

Listen to the second episode of Equifax's new podcast: CreditTalks. Hosted by Ilyce Glink, CreditTalks helps you better understand our evolving financial world. 

Topics discussed in this episode: 

00:00 Introduction to podcast guests and topics for discussion

02:12 Update on food insecurity and the Covid-19 pandemic

03:25 Explaining delinquencies versus credit freezes

07:24 An overview of automobile industry during the pandemic

11:01 The role credit plays in determining your interest rate for automobile purchases

15:14 The effect of Covid-19 on car payments 

18:04 How Covid-19 might change the automobile industry going forward

20:56 Podcast closing remarks

Topics discussed in this episode: 

00:00 Introduction to podcast guests and topics for discussion

02:30 Food insecurity and the Covid-19 pandemic

04:00 Breaking down important points from the CARES Act 

06:00 Suggestions for people who expect to be furloughed or laid off in the coming weeks

10:30 The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on unemployment

14:55 An overview of the real estate market during the pandemic 

22:25 The impact of the mortgage industry increasing its standards on homebuyers

29:45 Reviewing the results from a COVID + Credit survey

32:55 Podcast closing remarks 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

00:45 COVID + Credit Financial Resource Center

https://www.equifax.com/personal/covid-19/coronavirus-manage-personal-finances/

29:45 Consumer Credit Confidence Survey