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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Tips to Spring Clean Your Finances

Saving Cents With Sense

Consolidate Your Banking and Investment Accounts. There’s nothing wrong with having a number of different checking and savings accounts, but many consumers find them to be frustrating and problematic. Federal law permits consumers to obtain one free copy of their credit report every year.

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