Well, the figures for 2007 are in.  There were 656 data breaches reported last year, up 47% from the 2007 figure of 446, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).  These breaches involved over 35 million records, with insider theft more than doubling from 2007 to 2008.  And the outlook for 2009 isn’t [...]

  Happy New Year!  As we start 2009, many people are making resolutions, wanting to do things better and differently than they did in the past.  Surely with the current economic climate, personal finance will make its way into some of these decisions.  And better credit scores are playing a significant role in consumers’ finances.
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An important part of getting a good credit score, and keeping it, is having a credit monitoring plan in place.   The good news is there are many options available to check your credit.  
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, everyone in the U.S. is entitled to THREE credit reports per year, one from each of the [...]

We have received many questions about the company LifeLock and their identity theft prevention services.  When we first saw their advertisement, we checked out their website.  It was very clear with a thorough explanation of their services and fees. 
And they do what every single person in America can do for themselves.  For free.
As we always emphasize to [...]