Identity Theft

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What’s in Your Wallet? - A Checklist

Monday, April 28th, 2008

No, this isn’t a Capital One commercial. Seriously, what is in your wallet? Some people carry nothing but cash in their wallet. Others carry just about every type of identification or financial information they have in their wallet.
In a perfect world, the things you actually should carry in wallet lie […]

Choose a Shredder for All Your Needs

Friday, April 4th, 2008

There was a time when you could simply throw away old bills and expired credit cards without another thought. With the increasing frequency of identity theft, however, that time has passed. Now you have to be careful about the way you discard anything with your private information on it. In fact, your […]

How To Guard Against Identity Theft in 5 Easy Steps

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Stories of people who have experienced identity theft are everywhere today. Selling people tools to help them avoid becoming a victim of identity theft has become a growing industry. Credit companies provide services that alert customers to any suspicious activity in their names. Insurance agents have even started selling insurance policies to […]

Taking Inventory of Our Wallets - Who Would We Need To Contact If They Were Lost Or Stolen?

Friday, May 18th, 2007

A few weekends ago I was trying to access my bank’s services online but their website was down. I was able to utilize the 24-hour system over the phone, but I had to enter my account number and a personal access code. The situation made me consider what I would do if I […]

We Recently Returned From Vacation - You May Be Surprised At The First Thing We Did When We Got Home

Friday, May 4th, 2007

We recently went on a long vacation and took a 10-day trip to visit family in another state. Along the way we stayed in lots of hotels, took in some local attractions, and made purchases at restaurants and other businesses. Most of our purchases were placed on our visa card (we will pay […]

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