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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You and I may not think twice about these transactions, but someone trying to steal your identity would. Did you know that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in North America?! According to an inspection done by the US Postal Service in 2004, there were over 10 million cases of identity theft in one year alone.

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GIVEAWAY: LifeLock Identity Theft Protection Plan

Saving With Shellie

We have had our credit card number stolen three times this year. My husband watches our account like a hawk and our credit card company is very diligent in helping us. While it’s a huge inconvenience when it happens, I’m not scared about identity theft because we have LifeLock. Three times.

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Is Your Smartphone Putting You at Financial Risk?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Saved credit card information on shopping apps encourages thieves to make purchases with ease. From pretending to be you and trashing your credit, to outright stealing your money, the unscrupulous can use your smartphone to financially devastate you. Consider requiring passwords to access your more sensitive apps. Money Tips'

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Monitor Your Credit During the Holidays with FREE Credit Score Check

For the Mommas

As many of us are shopping this holiday season, we will pull out our credit card over and over again to make the purchase. I tend to use only my credit card instead of debit card when shopping online, and use it a lot. It is very easy to do, but often times I forget to keep tabs on my credit card.

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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Being credit-worthy is almost as important as being frugal. There are just some investment projects that you simply can’t finance with your savings or credit cards. To get one at good rates, you need a good credit score. That’s where credit rating bureaus like Credit Karma come into play.

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

Any bills for big purchases like jewelry, appliances, computers, etc, should be kept permanently for insurance and warranty purposes. Credit Card Statements - These can also be found online, so I'm not sure a paper copy is necessary, unless you need it for documentation for tax deductions, then see Taxes below.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Madison presents Credit Card Application Spree to Maximize Sign Up Bonuses posted at My Dollar Plan , saying, “It’s time for a round of credit card applications to make some money! ” Green Panda presents 2 Great Reasons Why Young People Need Life Insurance Too! Readon for some great bonuses.

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