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AT&T data-breach victims: Here’s something better than credit monitoring — and it’s free
MarketWatch via Yahoo Finance· 3 weeks agoCredit monitoring, credit freezes and fraud alerts. What’s the difference between these? AT&T...
Now's the time for New Mexicans to freeze their credit files
Las Cruces Sun-News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity...
Here's What Happens When You Freeze Your Credit
Motley Fool· 10 months agoA credit freeze is a security measure to protect against identity theft. Decide if you should use it by learning what happens when you freeze your...
Should I freeze my child’s credit?
Bankrate via AOL· 2 weeks agoKey takeaways Freezing your child’s credit prevents people from taking out lines of credit in your child’s name. When you freeze your child’s credit,...
What is a credit freeze and when it could make sense for you
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoYour credit report plays a major role in helping you hit all of your financial goals. Lenders rely...
What do the 3 credit bureaus do?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoKey takeaways The three major credit bureaus include Equifax, Experian and TransUnion The credit bureaus manage records on your accounts, balances and...
Free Weekly Credit Reports Extended Indefinitely
Motley Fool· 6 months agoImage source: Getty Images Checking your credit report is one of those bits of financial housekeeping that's easy to put off. However, it is worth doing...
The Fair Credit Reporting Act: What it is and how it protects consumers
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoYour credit report contains a lot of key information about your financial health and history. And...
Does Freezing Your Credit Affect Your Credit Score?
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoA credit freeze, also known as a security freeze, can be very useful in some instances -- such as being a victim of identity theft. These temporary...
I received a store card I didn’t apply for. Should I cancel it?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 12 hours agoKey takeaways If you received a store credit card you didn’t sign up for, that means someone else...