Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

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. This is an invisible crime in that finding the thieves is difficult, if not impossible. Use cash only?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Using the government-mandated AnnualCreditReport.com website is the quickest way to get them, but you can also request them by phone or mail. Your credit reports are a detailed record of your past use of credit — but they do not include your credit score. Here’s how to use AnnualCreditReport.com.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. I have finally listed many of the financial resources, firms, services, and products that I personally use and recommend.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

When someone applies for credit using your personal information, a lender or card issuer typically checks your credit before making a decision. How to unfreeze your credit Go to the credit bureau website and use the account you used to freeze your credit to unfreeze your credit. Tax Filing Webinar — Jan.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 8, 2014

Since you’re already in the process of dissecting your finances, it’s not a bad idea to turn your spring cleaning vigor onto your spending and saving habits. Making adjustments during tax season can help you improve your financial situation so you’re in better financial shape when the next tax season rolls around.

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