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What Is a Credit Card Number & How Can You Protect It?

Did you know the numbers on your credit card provide a lot of information? Learn to decipher credit card numbers with our quick guide.

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What Is a Credit Card Number & How Can You Protect It?

What Is a Credit Card Number & How Can You Protect It?

Did you know the numbers on your credit card provide a lot of information? Learn to decipher credit card numbers with our quick guide.

Kaitlyn Brown

What Can Someone Do With Your Social Security Number?

What Can Someone Do With Your Social Security Number?

Find out what someone can do with your stolen Social Security number, what you can do if someone steals your identity and what preventive steps you can take.

Nikkita Walker

Is Venmo Safe to Use?

Is Venmo Safe to Use?

Find out if Venmo is safe to use, what Venmo scams to be on the lookout for, and what steps you can take today to protect your money and personal information.

Kaitlyn Brown

Someone Stole My Tax Refund Check. What Should I Do?

Someone Stole My Tax Refund Check. What Should I Do?

Did you discover someone took your tax refund money and ran with it? Find out how this happens and what you should do about it.

Mackenzie Halversen

The True Cost of a Cyber Attack (And How to Avoid One)

The True Cost of a Cyber Attack (And How to Avoid One)

Cyber attacks can do a lot of damage to your personal information and your life in general. Here’s how to protect yourself from cyber attacks and keep everything secure

Rodney Laws

Credit Card Tips for the Holidays

Credit Card Tips for the Holidays

Avoid the holiday shopping debt trap. You can still enjoy the season, buy gifts and manage finances well with these credit tips.

Constance Brinkley-Badgett

9 Ways to Protect Yourself from Holiday Shopping Scams

9 Ways to Protect Yourself from Holiday Shopping Scams

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and fun, but they're also a prime time for scammers. Find out what the common holiday shopping scams are and how to protect yourself.

Brett Montgomery

Debt After Death: 9 Things You Need to Know

Debt After Death: 9 Things You Need to Know

Wondering what happens to debt when you die? Learn how debts are dealt with after death, and what to do if you’re named the executor of an estate.

Trisha Sherven

How to Check Your Credit Report for Identity theft

How to Check Your Credit Report for Identity theft

Read about the most common identity fraud red flags, and learn how to check your credit report for identity theft with ExtraCredit.

Gerri Detweiler

Identity Theft in the Age of Cybersecurity

Identity Theft in the Age of Cybersecurity

Identity theft is rampant these days. New ways to steal data are rising. Here’s more information on how cybersecurity is stepping up.

David Lukić

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