You can now freeze your credit (which is the number one step you can take to protect your identity) for free. A credit freeze is the single most important step you can take to protect yourself from …
TransUnion now offering Credit Lock
Credit bureau TransUnion, in response to the Equifax data breach, is now offering all consumers TrueIdentity, which allows you to lock your credit for free. It essentially does the same thing as …
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How to protect yourself after the Equifax data breach
Following the news of the hurricanes, news of the Equifax security breach has been all over the news. Financial data of 143 million Americans has been stolen, and in many cases it means that the …
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Identity Theft Monitoring and Insurance Plans
In my last post I discussed identity theft – what it is and how to prevent it. What about identity theft monitoring or insurance? Does it make sense to purchase it? An important note up front – …
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Identity Theft is Not a Joke Jim!
Watch this first: Identity theft really is a problem that affects millions of people each year. It causes untold numbers of hours and dollars to fix the problems. While it is impossible to stop …
Financial Planning Tool: Credit Karma
Your credit score plays a larger factor in your life than you might realize. For example, your credit score is a factor in: The rate you pay for loans The deposit you pay for utilities and …
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