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personal information: Credit Reports and Identity Theft: When to Lock - 02/07/12 12:35 PM
As technology becomes more accessible, so does our personal information. How can you avoid identity theft? On today's Equifax finance blog, a post gives you another option for limiting access to your personal records. Unlike security freezes and fraud alerts, you can limit who views your credit report by putting a lock on it.

A security lock can be valuable because you can keep it in place or lift it at will. Naturally if you need someone to view it for applying for a loan, refinancing your mortgage, setting up new utility accounts and opening a new credit card, you … (2 comments)

personal information: Emergency Essentials: Preparing Your Paperwork and Personal Information for an Emergency - 11/11/10 09:43 AM
We want to focus on family, festivities, and fun during the holidays, but, unfortunately, accidents don’t always take a holiday.If you've done the hard part (setting up retirement accounts and various insurance policies to protect your home, your business, your life, and your health), the easier stuff begins. Equifax blogger and insuranec expert Linda Rey reminds us that it is critical that you have easy access to your important documents in the event of an accident, an illness, or even death. They are the difference between financial hardship and recovery and relief. Here are her tips for preparing your personal documents … (0 comments)

 

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