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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If we pause and think, there are many activities we do in a course of a day where we put our personal information at risk- from writing a cheque to charging an item in person or on the phone. You and I may not think twice about these transactions, but someone trying to steal your identity would. 10 million…isn’t that crazy?

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GIVEAWAY: LifeLock Identity Theft Protection Plan

Saving With Shellie

While it’s a huge inconvenience when it happens, I’m not scared about identity theft because we have LifeLock. LifeLock is a service that protects your identity. Protecting Against Identity Theft. Benefits provided under a zero deductible identity theft insurance policy as described below.

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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

It does this by: Allowing you to create a few prompts, such as alerts, whenever any changes are made to your credit rating Track your credit rating progress Prevent identity theft See some factors that are negatively affecting your credit score The information found on credit karma updates every 7 days, making it quite up-to-date.

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Is Your Smartphone Putting You at Financial Risk?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But all of this information, stored on my smartphone, also makes me a little bit nervous. What Information Can Identity Thieves Learn from Your Smartphone? An identity thief can use the information found on your smartphone to impersonate you, opening accounts in your name. Protect Your Smartphone. Money Tips'

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Monitor Your Credit During the Holidays with FREE Credit Score Check

For the Mommas

During this season of more online spending don’t forget to watch for identity theft or unauthorized used. In fact, Quizzle is the only site that provides a credit report in its entirety, easy to read and understand – not just short snippets of information or fake credit “report cards”. Tis the season!

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

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Any bills for big purchases like jewelry, appliances, computers, etc, should be kept permanently for insurance and warranty purposes. If the information matches, you can shred your pay stubs. If the information doesn't match, head to your human resource department for correction. This will help you avoid possible identity theft.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Identity Safe When Moving #LifeLock

Saving With Shellie

Identity Theft. Identity Thieves can strike at any time and while you are moving, you can be especially vulnerable. Keep that information safe by shredding it. Being proactive and cautious is a fabulous way to help deter identity theft. However, moving is hard. I did it twice last year, while I was pregnant.