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Parenting Pointers: Synthetic Identity Theft

Motherhood Moments

Children are especially vulnerable to a new form of identity theft – synthetic – which now makes up 85 percent of cases and means thieves use combinations of real and fake information to take out loans, get credit cards, purchase cars, collect unemployment, and much more. Thanks for reading! Often, they do not.

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How to Freezer Your Credit and Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Identity theft is something that both consumers and retailers struggle with. On the consumer side, if your identity is stolen, reclaiming it is a long, arduous process that may cost you thousands of dollars. Retailers also need to protect your identity. I had to pay a $10 fee to freeze mine. (The

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Spring Clean.Your Home Office

Family Balance Sheet

I also dusted my monitor with a microfiber cloth. They are really not that expensive considering that they will help prevent identity theft. Thanks for reading. As I was removed everything from the desk, I decided right then if it was trash and needed to be shredded, needed to be filed or put elsewhere, or donated.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. Thanks for your consideration. Insurance and Risk.

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