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Tips for Protecting Your Identity

Saving Cents With Sense

Each year, more than 9 million people have their identity stolen, resulting in debt , lost job opportunities, and even a criminal record. For example, if you are filling out a rental application, you will notice that you are asked to include your SSN and bank account information. Keep Your Social Security Number Safe.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? Identity theft sometimes entails a loss of your money, but whether or not you lose money, it can take a very large amount of your time to rectify.”

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Anisha Sekar presents Data Breaches and Identity Theft: How Much You Could Lose posted at NerdWallet , saying, “Thankfully, in the case of a data breach like Global Payments, your bank or credit union will shoulder most of the burden of keeping you safe, letting you know if your account is compromised and issuing a new card if necessary.

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How to Freeze Your Credit

Savings Corner

Copy of tax documents, bank statements or utility bills. That inconvenience pales in comparison to having to unwind fraud or identity theft, though. A credit freeze makes your credit reports inaccessible to most people, with a few exceptions: Your current creditors still have access, as do debt collectors.

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