Medical identity theft is often overlooked on television and newspapers but is growing extremely rapidly. People are unable to get medical coverage easily and desperate times can drive many people to take very desperate measures. read more
Personal Finance
Identity Theft With Social Security Numbers
One of the most damaging types of identity theft is more common than you think. Do you make sure you don’t have your social security card in your wallet or purse? read more
Identity Theft Victims
Everyone has heard about identity theft and what happens to the victims. Who are the victims though? How did they even get into that terrible situation? read more
Identity Theft And The Computer
The home computer is one of the newer places for identity theft to occur. Many people don’t understand how it can happen to them but later realize they really messed up using online services that just weren’t secure. read more
Drivers Licence Identity Theft
When you think of identity theft, you probably think of people using credit cards that are in someone else’s name. Though this does happen often, it really is just caused by cashiers who are too lazy to check the back of the card, demand identification, or check that signatures match exactly. read more
Checks And Identity Theft
Many people love and hate their checkbooks. They are absolutely unnecessary in today’s world but people are naturally stubborn and will continue to use paper checks. read more
Avoiding Impulse Spending
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Rebates – Reward or Rip Off?
Rebates have become increasingly popular in the last few years on a lot of items and certainly on electronic items and computers. Rebates of $20, $50 or $100 are not uncommon. read more
Spend Wisely to Save Money
Have you ever noticed that the things you buy every week at the grocery and hardware stores go up a few cents between shopping trips? Not by much…just by a little each week but they continue to creep up and up. All it takes for the price to jump up by a lot is a little hiccup in the world wide market, note the price of gasoline as it relates to world affairs. read more
Why Should I Make a Budget?
You say you know where your money goes and you don’t need it all written down to keep up with it? I issue you this challenge. Keep track of every penny you spend for one month and I do mean every penny. read more