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How to Freeze Your Credit

Savings Corner

That can protect you from fraudulent credit applications, even if a criminal has key information such as your birthdate and Social Security number. When someone applies for credit using your personal information, a lender or card issuer typically checks your credit before making a decision. Tax Filing Webinar — Jan.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Christmas was a one week event – between Dec 25 and Jan. On the other hand… there were no drones, stoplight cameras, computer virus problems, identity theft, angst over credit ratings, amber alerts, full body scanners to enter an airport and etc. You didn’t start eating until everyone was served and seated.

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