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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. Use cash only? This is the most fail-proof way to protect your identity. What’s a consumer to do?

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Ten Ways to Protect Your Family from Identity Theft

For the Mommas

Ten Ways to Protect Your Family from Identity Theft. Identity theft is increasingly a concern for families. But here are some ways to protect your family from identity theft. Consider purchasing a shredder ñ then use it. Consider purchasing a shredder ñ then use it. Shred them.

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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Intuit credit karma sets itself apart by offering you free credit reports as well as helping you build a better financial situation for your future. For the most part, the FICO score is what is used by most lending agencies. FICO and VantageScore credit scores use the same number models to give you your credit rating.

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Tax Identify Theft: Keep Your Tax Return Safe

Saving Cents With Sense

Many times you don’t even realize it until you try to submit your tax return and the IRS rejects it because a criminal has already submitted a fraudulent tax return using your SSN or EIN. You may want to invest in a personal shredder (they aren’t too expensive) and they are well worth it. Use Block Advisor’s Tax Identity Shield.

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How to Protect Your Online Banking

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I was talking with my coworker, rejoicing that pay day was well on it’s way. Even when you are using your own PC, log out of your accounts after using them. Use Only Your Personal Computer. I told her that I loved to log on to my online banking to plan how to allocate my money. My coworker shuddered. Money Tips'

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Tips for Protecting Your Identity

Saving Cents With Sense

Suggest that your potential landlord use a service like Mysmartmove to conduct a background and credit check. There’s no reason to be walking around with your social security card, in fact, it’s a top way to get your identity stolen. The $30 price tag of a shredder is much cheaper than the devastating effects of an identity theft.

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Lifestyle Strategies to Help Prevent a Heart Attack

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Adopting lifestyle strategies to help prevent a heart attack will help you achieve improved health and wellness and reduce our chance of experiencing a heart attack. For me, these changes are well worth the investment. The more processed a food is, the worse it is for the health of your heart as well as your body in general.