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  Does debt consolidation hurt credit?

  You’ll need a financial plan in place, otherwise debt consolidation may be bad for your credit score in the long run. Here’s what you need to know.

  6 min read Feb 11, 2016
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  What your information is worth on the black market

  Your data sells for cheap on the black market. So how do thieves make money?

  1 min read Jul 27, 2015
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  Low-tech identity theft protection: Keep your paper-based financial information safe

  Think you’re most vulnerable to ID theft when you’re online? Think again.

  6 min read Jun 17, 2015
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  Credit score vs. credit report: What’s what?

  They sound similar, but they’re not. Here’s what you need to know.

  4 min read Nov 21, 2014
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  The dangers of identity theft

  The scariest aspect is the lack of control victims feel when someone takes over their identity.

  4 min read Aug 01, 2013
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  When will debt payoff show up on credit report?

  It takes more than paying down your debts to qualify for a good mortgage rate.

  2 min read Jul 17, 2013
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  5 groups at greater risk of identity theft

  Who you are and what you do can make you more vulnerable to having your identity stolen.

  5 min read Aug 14, 2012
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  Protect dead relatives from identity theft

  It’s not just the living who must deal with identity theft. Protect your family member’s name.

  3 min read May 24, 2011