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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

It does this by: Allowing you to create a few prompts, such as alerts, whenever any changes are made to your credit rating Track your credit rating progress Prevent identity theft See some factors that are negatively affecting your credit score The information found on credit karma updates every 7 days, making it quite up-to-date.

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Limiting the Financial Damage of a Data Breach

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Millions of customers had their data stolen, including credit and debit information. Even though I haven’t shopped at a Target in years, my partial data was stolen, and I’ll need to be vigilant when it comes to my identity. My credit card information was vulnerable during the PlayStation Network breach of a few years ago.

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

Bills - Utility bills can be tossed the following month when you receive your next statement and it shows that the bill was paid, unless you need the bill for tax deduction purposes, then refer to Taxes below. Permanent home improvement bills should also be kept while you still own your home.

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Spring Clean.Your Home Office

Family Balance Sheet

Either pay bills immediately or put them in a To-Be-Paid file. They are really not that expensive considering that they will help prevent identity theft. Keep your most important papers, projects and financial information organized with a simple binder system. Six Tips to a more Manageable Home Office : 1.

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Monitor Your Credit During the Holidays with FREE Credit Score Check

For the Mommas

During this season of more online spending don’t forget to watch for identity theft or unauthorized used. Pay your bill on time. In fact, Quizzle is the only site that provides a credit report in its entirety, easy to read and understand – not just short snippets of information or fake credit “report cards”.

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Four Crazy Credit Card Scams

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We live in an age where identity theft is a major concern. There is always a threat of your financial information getting into the wrong hands; whether you’re at the ATM, buying something online or swiping your card at a small shop. Carefully look over your monthly billing statements. They can then send you a new card.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Identity Safe When Moving #LifeLock

Saving With Shellie

Identity Theft. Identity Thieves can strike at any time and while you are moving, you can be especially vulnerable. Keep that information safe by shredding it. Being proactive and cautious is a fabulous way to help deter identity theft. The only thing worse that moving? I start chucking things.