Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft
Identity theft is becoming extremely important, as my parents in their 50’s recently found out. After looking at credit card statements, they realized their identities has been compromised when a lot of adult website charges were showing up on their bill. Some how the carder (someone who uses stolen credit card numbers) got [...]
Is Worrying About Credit Reports Only for the Unwealthy
Many people think that it is only individuals without money that should be worrying about their credit scores and reports. Late night marketing blitz’s on TV and internet ads don’t help this stigma since they actively target middle to lower class individuals. While credit scores are an important thing to worry about for [...]
Identity Theft and Pre-approved Credit Card Letters
If most of you reading this are like me (which is unlikely because my mom always told me I was special) you receive a lot of pre-approved credit card offers in the mail. Do you typically just throw it away? If you do, don’t. The advice I am about to give [...]
Credit Reports and Identity Theft
In a digital age, identity theft is a practical worry for most people. Identity theft, if left unnoticed, can have major financial ramifications on your life. In regards to your credit report/score, identity theft has a direct impact on it. If an identity is stolen and accounts are opened, it is a [...]