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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 #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

For example, Affirm — one of the most popular BNPL platforms — instructs applicants to temporarily lift credit freezes at all bureaus where they’ve placed them. For example, applying for a mortgage will require a longer time period than a car loan. Credit freeze or credit lock? Who can access frozen credit reports?

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