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Reducing Your Risk of Identity Theft
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Reducing Your Risk of Identity Theft

Others can get your personal information in many ways including

data breaches discarded documents stolen wallets/purses stolen mail phishing

While you can't always prevent identity theft, you can reduce your risk.

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Credit Monitoring Services: The Breakdown
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Credit Monitoring Services: The Breakdown

Hardly a day goes by where data breaches and identity fraud don't make the headlines. In such a world, you may find yourself researching credit monitoring services.

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Don’t Let Medical Debt Kill Your Credit
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Don’t Let Medical Debt Kill Your Credit

Medical debt often results from unpredictable events, but you shouldn’t let them ruin your credit for years to come. Many Americans are impacted by medical debt—it makes up a large portion of reported debt on credit reports.

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When am I required to provide my Social Security number to a business?

There are a few situations in which you must provide your Social Security (SSN) number to a business, including

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Can I refuse to give my Social Security number to a business or doctor?

Yes, you can refuse unless you’re Read More

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Why is it important to protect my Social Security number?

A Social Security number can be used to steal your identity (commonly called identity theft) to commit fraud, open new credit and bank accounts, get medical care/other benefits and obtain employment.

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