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Financial Superstitions
Today, on Friday the 13th people everywhere are avoiding black cats, walking under ladders, throwing salt over their shoulder and knocking on wood. People are always looking for a “reason” something has happened or will happen, and believing in superstitions … Continue reading
Protecting Your Identity While On Vacation
Vacations are meant to be a time for you to relax and to enjoy yourself. It’s likely that the last thing on your mind when you’re vacationing is becoming the victim of theft. However, vacation time is also when identity … Continue reading
How To Protect Your Identity After a Natural Disaster
After a natural disaster, you may not see identity theft as a primary concern, -but evacuations and a lack of home security can put your sensitive information at risk. Learn what can make you vulnerable and what measures you can … Continue reading
Credit Scores Continue to Be Misunderstood
Key factors about credit scores continue to be widely misunderstood, and the misconceptions are potentially costing consumers tens of thousands of dollars, according to a conference held today by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions, a FICO competitor. … Continue reading
Yikes! I have a Judgment on My Credit Report!!
A judgment is a decision by a court describing the outcome of a lawsuit. Any amounts owed will be described in the judgment. With a judgment the creditor often has the ability to go after wages, bank accounts or other … Continue reading
The Road To Improving Your Credit
Among the realities of modern life is that most of us, at some point, will need to borrow money. Even if all you do is borrow to buy a home, you will still need good credit when the time comes. … Continue reading
Strategies to Help You Erase Debt in 2013
if you are like most you started the year off with a list of “Resolutions”. You probably started the year by saying to yourself “This will be the year I finally erase all my debt.” But now that spring is … Continue reading
Understanding Your Credit Report: Taking a Close Look at Each Component
You are ready to tackle your bad credit and you want to increase your credit score so you just ordered your credit report. But, if you are like most people, you have a hard time understanding what your credit report … Continue reading
A Tribute: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey’s Book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was deemed one of the 25 most influential business books by Time Magazine. It seems everyone I know has read it, and it is one of those business books, that simply … Continue reading
4 Reasons to Monitor Your Credit Report Annually
In a tough economy people will do what they can to make ends meet, even if it’s illegal. Unfortunately this has sent identity theft skyrocketing in recent years. This makes it more important than ever to protect your most important … Continue reading
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