Taking action now to protect your identity can save you time and money in the future. Here are a few steps to take to start the process: Step One: Get a Copy of Your Credit Report A credit report is a detailed document about an individual’s credit history from different sources including banks, credit card […]
Credit Freezes – Changes Coming Soon
For all of those who have done nothing since the Equifax credit breach or any other credit breach, you may be in luck as there are changes coming to the credit freeze. According to the Federal Trade Commission, a new federal law will make credit freezes and credit alerts free. The law takes effect September […]
Take Action Now to Prevent Someone from Stealing Your Tax Refund
Yes, it is alarming; the Equifax data breach may have exposed more than half the adults in this country to identity theft and financial fraud. Names, social security numbers, birth-dates, and other information including some credit card numbers were stolen from their data system. This is one of the estimated 1,500 data breaches in 2017; […]
