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Is Credit Karma Accurate? I Tested It & Here’s What I Learned

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Intuit credit karma sets itself apart by offering you free credit reports as well as helping you build a better financial situation for your future. For example, one model could place more weight on your unpaid medical bills, while another could consider your student loans more of a concern. If this is your end goal, well and good.

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

Bills - Utility bills can be tossed the following month when you receive your next statement and it shows that the bill was paid, unless you need the bill for tax deduction purposes, then refer to Taxes below. Permanent home improvement bills should also be kept while you still own your home.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Identity Safe When Moving #LifeLock

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Identity Theft. Identity Thieves can strike at any time and while you are moving, you can be especially vulnerable. Ask friends and family for recommendations as well. Being proactive and cautious is a fabulous way to help deter identity theft. The only thing worse that moving?

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Four Crazy Credit Card Scams

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We live in an age where identity theft is a major concern. This is one of the main reasons why this particular credit card scam works so well. Carefully look over your monthly billing statements. 4 of the Craziest Credit Card Scams. Scammers Staging as Credit Card Debt Specialists.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. There were no online saving or bill paying services. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. There were no remote controls. Food/shopping.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Anisha Sekar presents Data Breaches and Identity Theft: How Much You Could Lose posted at NerdWallet , saying, “Thankfully, in the case of a data breach like Global Payments, your bank or credit union will shoulder most of the burden of keeping you safe, letting you know if your account is compromised and issuing a new card if necessary.

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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. You can find details online about this, as well as any downloadable freeze request forms, on each bureau’s security freeze page. That inconvenience pales in comparison to having to unwind fraud or identity theft, though.

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