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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

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According to an inspection done by the US Postal Service in 2004, there were over 10 million cases of identity theft in one year alone. Don’t disclose your credit card number to an online vendor unless it is encrypted and the site is secure. Cancel all of the credit cards that you have not used in the last 6 months.

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Needs vs. Wants

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Credit card balances. Yes, credit cards were available. According to Credit Cards.com the Diner’s Club Card was the first of the modern style credit cards to be used and it was available starting in 1950. Personal computers. Many new homes now have 4. We have three. Need or want?

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