article thumbnail

How to Freezer Your Credit and Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Some credit bureaus even let you freeze a minor’s identity. What’s a consumer to do? Use cash only?

article thumbnail

Monitor Your Credit During the Holidays with FREE Credit Score Check

For the Mommas

As many of us are shopping this holiday season, we will pull out our credit card over and over again to make the purchase. I tend to use only my credit card instead of debit card when shopping online, and use it a lot. To keep your credit clean during the holiday season: Closely and frequently monitor your credit for changes.

Credit 69