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Stop Paying Too Much for Insurance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t be surprised if you are because about two-thirds of adults pay more than they need to for life, auto, health and home coverage. In most cases, as people age and establish better credit scores, they have access to all sorts of discounts and fee reductions that weren’t available to them when they were younger. How does that happen?

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Check your Credit Report. It is a good idea to review your credit report periodically to check for any fraudulent activity , such as identity theft. Per the Federal Trade Commission , you’re entitled to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Check your Credit Report. It is good idea to review your credit report periodically to check for any fraudulent activity, such as identity theft. Per the Federal Trade Commission , you’re entitled to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies.

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

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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! Identity theft sometimes entails a loss of your money, but whether or not you lose money, it can take a very large amount of your time to rectify.”

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