We live in a world of constant connection where the products of our existence interrelate in such a way that we rarely leave a clean slate behind us. Many people fail to see the correlation between... Read more >>

If you’re like most of us, you cringe when you enter your credit card information for online purchases. After all, how do we know that the merchant is honest? Truth be told, we don’t.... Read more >>

Managing your credit is an integral part of managing your money, which includes keeping a watchful eye on your credit score. You may have found that your insurance rates have suddenly shot up and you... Read more >>

With tough financial times upon us, we’re all fighting to keep our jobs, and identity thieves are no exception. The golden days of stealing a tossed-out credit card application and turning it... Read more >>

Nothing strikes panic in a person more than hearing the words “your identity has been stolen.” Identity theft is an epidemic in America with an identity being stolen every seventy-nine... Read more >>

The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the biggest shopping time of the year. As we enter the season of giving, there is one thing we should be stingy with—protecting our identities!... Read more >>

One of the fastest-growing businesses on the web is tracking data about your Internet use—everything from comments you leave on websites to health information and financial status—and... Read more >>

I recently renewed my gym membership, and next to the line requesting my birth date was one requesting my Social Security number. I found the question a little odd, and I hesitated, wondering, How... Read more >>

If you’re one of the millions of people whose password to their online accounts is “password,” don’t feel bad—you’re not alone. Remembering a single PIN, password,... Read more >>

What in the world do we have to learn from Ebenezer Scrooge about protecting our identities during the busy holiday season? Plenty! Scrooge was a miserly old git who wouldn’t share... Read more >>