Regular readers of this site know that we talk about strategies and ideas to help you get better credit scores.  That includes taking measures to prevent Identity Theft.  Today we’re going to discuss an important part of that prevention.
 
If you have not yet done the Opt-Out at www.optoutprescreen.com, you should.  It is supposed to stop [...]

When you are working toward getting better credit scores, there are many things you can do to help yourself.  This includes being proactive in protecting your credit as you grow it.  These 8 tips give you information to protect your personal and financial information, as well as reduce the amount of stuff you get in [...]

  If you have a credit card of any type, you probably have received a Privacy Notice from the credit card company, usually included with one of your monthly statements.  It is a typical corporate notice, identifiable by the tiny print on several pages of legal sounding disclosures.  If you are like most people, it [...]

We’ve all heard it.  “Shred your personal documents to prevent Identity Theft.”  Well, the reason you hear it so often is that it works!
Identity theft really happens.  Identity thieves really go through trash to get your personal information.  Mail really is stolen out of unlocked mailboxes.  Spending a bit of your time now with identity theft [...]

In today’s society credit cards are a way of life.  Unfortunately for many people, their credit card debt is consuming and controls their life.  However, with accurate information and self-determination, credit cards can become very effective tools to build a positive credit rating as part of a successful financial fitness plan.
1) CHANGE YOUR MIND
-Decide that [...]