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. The information is being sold on the black market. Use cash only? What’s a consumer to do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

If we pause and think, there are many activities we do in a course of a day where we put our personal information at risk- from writing a cheque to charging an item in person or on the phone. You and I may not think twice about these transactions, but someone trying to steal your identity would. 10 million…isn’t that crazy?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2013

I don’t want my banking information out there for everyone to see” She went on to tell me about a friend’s horror story; the friend had experienced online banking fraud, whereby somebody hacked her online bank account and transferred money to their own. Don’t Access Banking Information From Your Phone.

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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. Incorrect, negative information.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

That can protect you from fraudulent credit applications, even if a criminal has key information such as your birthdate and Social Security number. When someone applies for credit using your personal information, a lender or card issuer typically checks your credit before making a decision. Tax Filing Webinar — Jan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

History repeats and informs in market technologies. 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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