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Free Credit Report Freezes
credit & debt A new federal law will soon allow everyone to freeze -- and thaw -- their credit report free. A freeze can deter identity theft.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Did You Freeze Your Credit? Watch Out for These Pitfalls
credit & debt If you put your credit reports on ice, watch out for these slippery spots.
By Lisa Gerstner Published
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Are Your Bank Accounts at Risk?
credit & debt You can get a free ChexSystem report every year to check.
By Lisa Gerstner Published
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Equifax Data Breach Hit Me: Here's How I Protect Myself Now
Scams A financial professional who once paid Equifax to monitor his own personal information outlines the four-step plan he now uses instead to guard his identity, Social Security number and finances from cybercriminals.
By Bradford M. Pine Published
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The Best Personal-Finance Websites, Apps and Software of 2016
Technology Get a jump on your 2017 finances with these solid financial tools and games.
By Lisa Gerstner Published
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Is the Wells Fargo Controversy Damaging Your Credit Score?
credit & debt Here's how to check all recent accounts opened in your name, plus your credit reports.
By Lisa Gerstner Published
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How I Quickly Resolved My Case of Identity Theft
Financial Planning It was one of my biggest fears. But once it ended up happening, it was actually manageable.
By Rebecca Dolan Published
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What Your Credit Score Says About Your Love Life
credit & debt A Fed study finds that couples with higher credit scores are more likely to stay together.
By Anne Kates Smith Published
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10 Best Personal-Finance Tools to Better Manage Your Money
Budgeting Take control of your finances with these budgeting and credit sites, tax software, health care tools and more.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published
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