by Liz Dominguez | Dec 17, 2018 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
To stop a criminal from using your personal information to open a credit card in your name, start by preventing lenders from checking your credit unless you first unfreeze your information. Even if you have poor credit—or are low on savings—protecting your credit from...
by Liz Dominguez | Dec 17, 2018 | Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Real Estate |
Buying your first home is full of challenges you’ve probably never faced before, and they go well beyond finding a home you like. Here are some mistakes to avoid as a first-time homebuyer: Not considering costs beyond the mortgage. Knowing that you can afford...
by Liz Dominguez | Dec 14, 2018 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Real Estate |
There are some obvious things that can hurt a credit score: paying your bills late, using too much available credit in proportion to your income, and defaulting on a loan. Some other financial transactions, however, don’t affect a credit score. You may even be...
by Liz Dominguez | Dec 14, 2018 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Your online identity is probably worth a lot to you. To thieves, not so much. For $1,170, a thief can illegally buy the entirety of the average person’s stolen personal information on the dark web, according to a review of fraud-related listings by the VPN...
by Liz Dominguez | Dec 14, 2018 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Protecting children is a constant responsibility for parents and guardians alike, and many are unaware that they also need to be protected from identity theft. Identity thieves often apply for government benefits, open bank and credit card accounts, and apply for a...
by Liz Dominguez | Dec 14, 2018 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
A cellphone bill is an expense almost everyone has to pay each month. Even if you set up automatic payments to make paying it easier, it’s still money you have to come up with monthly—and it can be a big bill. Here are five ways to lower your cellphone bill:...