You Have the Right to Freeze Your Credit Report. Should You?
Motley Fool· 3 months agoThe good news is that if you've fallen victim to a data breach, you have the right to put a freeze...
A credit freeze can protect you from identity theft
The Jackson Sun via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe ITRC says “a credit freeze is generally considered to be the most effective means of preventing new accounts from being opened that require a report from a Consumer Reporting Agency.” Opening ...
Allworth Advice: An easy way to help fight identity theft
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFreezing your credit is one of the easiest (and most effective) ways to prevent scammers and...
Is identity theft protection worth it? Here's what you should know
LA Times via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoLifeLock is the largest and probably most well-known identity theft protection company out there,...
How to Get an 800 Credit Score
Penny Hoarder via AOL· 6 months agoGetting your credit score above 800 earns you elite status. Just 21% of consumers have a credit score of 800 or above, according to Experian. An 800...
Victim of Credit Card Fraud? 6 Actions to Take Now
NerdWallet via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoIn this digital age, identity theft is a growing problem. In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission received almost 400,000 reports for credit card fraud, a type of identity theft that is divided ...
Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk
LA Times via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoThere is no way to completely prevent your identity from being stolen. But taking these steps can...
What I learned from my identity theft nightmare. Your questions answered
LA Times via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoTimes journalist Jessica Roy was a victim of identity theft — and a broken system. She shared her...
I Just Got Out Of An Abusive Relationship, But My Ex Drained My Savings And Put Me $10K In Debt
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 weeks ago"My ex racked up charges on my credit card and dwindled my savings account. I now have a little over...
Smart Money Podcast: Money Procrastination, and Unfreezing Credit
NerdWallet via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoWelcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s episode starts with a discussion about how to stop putting off financial decisions. Then we…