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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Christmas was a one week event – between Dec 25 and Jan. There were no online saving or bill paying services. On the other hand… there were no drones, stoplight cameras, computer virus problems, identity theft, angst over credit ratings, amber alerts, full body scanners to enter an airport and etc.

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How to Freeze Your Credit

Savings Corner

Copy of tax documents, bank statements or utility bills. Proof of address, like a utility bill. Tax Filing Webinar — Jan. That inconvenience pales in comparison to having to unwind fraud or identity theft, though. Once a credit freeze is in place, it secures your credit file until you lift the freeze.

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