Matt Brownell

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Matt Brownell previously covered retail and personal finance for MainStreet.com, TheStreet's consumer news outlet. Now a business journalist based in New York City, his work has been featured on Fox Business, Yahoo, Newsweek and Bankrate.

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Do You Need a Hacker-Proof Wallet?
Last week, a researcher demonstrated an Adroid phone app that rep... read more

August 6, 2012

Identity Theft and Scams

The Best Travel Perks Your Credit Card Can Get You
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no ... read more

August 1, 2012

Credit Cards

Why Shredding Your Documents Isn’t Enough
In a digital age, a shredder won’t protect you ag... read more

July 30, 2012

Identity Theft and Scams