4 Free Ways To Protect Your Identity

Free Ways to Protect Your Identity
Nearly 12 years ago, I discovered that my identity was compromised, and someone had placed over $1,000 in fraudulent charges. I was upset and concerned, but in retrospect, I’m thankful it was such a small amount. The damage could have been much worse. The day I found out my identity was compromised, I immediately put on safeguards to protect my accounts. If you’d like to do the same, there are...
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Tips To Improve Your Finances

Tips To Improve Your Finances
  People find out that I write about personal finance issues, and start asking me questions about how to improve their finances–especially the budget and overall financial bottom line. Some of the most common issues when trying to manage your personal finances have to do with the information, how often you get it, and what you do with it. Here’s a list of tips that can help you do better...
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Are You Making These Credit Mistakes?

Credit mistakes
  How many credit mistakes have I made in my life? Plenty. Missed payments, continued missed payments, not monitoring my credit, carrying balances that are too high…fixing all that can feel daunting at first. In fact, it can feel like an unattainable goal but I learned to ignore that feeling and press on. Are you making credit mistakes that can cost you more money than you should be paying?...
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