Here are 5 tips to protect your credit and prevent identity theft while you are on vacation:
1) EMPTY YOUR WALLET
     Only carry the credit cards you are going to use on your trip.  Do NOT carry your social security card in your wallet.  Leave the checkbook and blank checks at home.
2) NOTIFY YOUR BANK AND CREDIT CARD COMPANY [...]

This past week’s topic has definitely been credit monitoring – we’ve received many questions on the subject.  Among those questions, Security Freezes were mentioned as a possible prevention measure against identity theft.
Our article last week talked about credit monitoring and the difference between paying for a service and doing it yourself.  Another step that you [...]

When you sign up for credit monitoring services, you’re not necessarily done.  What does that mean?
Well, as a credit consultant I get lots of questions about credit monitoring services:
Do they work?  Are they good?  What about Lifelock?
I also talk to people who have a credit question, so we start a conversation and somewhere in there I [...]

It’s here – the busiest shopping time of the year.  Even if you aren’t waiting in lines before daylight for special bargains, you may be doing some in store or online shopping, too.  The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse offers 10 Holiday Tips to protect your finances and identity.  We offer these additional credit building tips.
1) Always [...]

We’re into what has traditionally been the busiest shopping time of the year and identity thieves know it and want to take advantage of it.  ID theft prevention is important year round and as the holiday season approaches we want to give you a few precautionary reminders.
Beware of ‘Skimming’
Skimming occurs when your card that is [...]

It's summer and many people are going on vacation.  True, some Americans have scaled back their travel plans, however, these tips apply whether you're doing a 'stay-cation' in your own area or traveling across the country.
IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION FOR VACATIONERS
Before You Go: – Clean out and copy your wallet.  Take out all extra credit and [...]