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How to Use Credit Monitoring to Protect Your Child's Identity

Identity thieves are targeting children 18 and younger, swiping their Social Security numbers and applying for credit accounts in their names. Read more...

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How to Use Credit Monitoring to Protect Your Child's Identity

How to Use Credit Monitoring to Protect Your Child's Identity

Identity thieves are targeting children 18 and younger, swiping their Social Security numbers and applying for credit accounts in their names. Read more...

Lucy Lazarony

What Is Identity Theft?
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What Is Identity Theft?

What Is Identity Theft?

Credit.com

What Should I Do if I Lost My Social Security Card?
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What Should I Do if I Lost My Social Security Card?

If you’ve lost your social security card, you should replace it as soon as possible. Here are some tips to help you get a replacement card.

Kasey Adrian

Equifax Data Breach: Settlement Options

Equifax Data Breach: Settlement Options

Equifax Data Breach: Settlement Options

Nikkita Walker

Senior’s Guide to Avoiding Online Money Scams

Senior’s Guide to Avoiding Online Money Scams

Senior’s Guide to Avoiding Online Money Scams

Elisa Ortiz

3 Tax Scams You Need to Watch Out For
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3 Tax Scams You Need to Watch Out For

Tax scams cost U.S. taxpayers millions of dollars are common each tax season. Learn how to spot a scammer and protect yourself.

Adam Levin

How Safe Are Credit Cards with Chips?
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How Safe Are Credit Cards with Chips?

How safe are credit cards with chips? In theory,cards with chips, or EMV chip technology, are safer than older cards with magnetic stripe technology.

Elisa Ortiz

Financial Scams That Target the Elderly and How to Prevent Them

Financial Scams That Target the Elderly and How to Prevent Them

Here is a list of common financial scams that specifically target the elderly and how you can prevent them.

McCall Robison

5 Steps to Protect Your Digital Identity in The Age of Breaches
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5 Steps to Protect Your Digital Identity in The Age of Breaches

The record number of data breaches in 2017 and the sensitivity of the data stolen have led many to wonder how to protect themselves.

Matt Lewis

How to Fix Your Credit After Identity Theft
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How to Fix Your Credit After Identity Theft

The sooner you go on the defensive after identity theft, the quicker you can regain control of your credit. Here’s how.

Shannon Insler

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