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How to Get Your Free Credit Reports From the Major Credit Bureaus

Savings Corner

Monitor your credit regularly Monitoring your scores and reports can tip you off to problems such as an overlooked payment or identity theft. Be aware that your credit reports are free, but credit bureaus also use the AnnualCreditReport.com site to sell credit scores and promote paid services, such as credit monitoring.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. Larry presents Identity theft protection posted at Objective Financial Planner , saying, “As a threat to your financial security, you should take the potential for identity theft very seriously.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. Well break down some of the ways to keep your data safe, and tell you what your liability is if your identity is stolen. We all have skills. Insurance and Risk.

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