Freezing your credit reports with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion has become a straightforward and cost-free process, thanks to the 2018 economic stabilization act. This measure empowers consumers ...

In 2023 there were more than 2.6 million fraud reports and 1 million identity theft reports filed through the Federal Trade Commission. If you’re concerned about someone stealing your personal ...

Hi. Yeah, when I go through my inbox, it's, it's *** nightly thing. This is the one topic that comes up more than any other. Freezing your credit. I get it with all these data breaches popping up. You ...

Data breaches, financial fraud and internet crime have increased in recent years, so now’s the time to review how to protect your finances. If you haven’t already frozen your credit to prevent ...

Some people wrongly think a credit freeze means they can no longer use their own credit cards. A credit freeze will stop crooks from opening new credit cards or loans in your name. Consumers are ...

Digital coach Grace Buscher of Quincy gives her top tips on freezing your credit to stop scammers. You control the temperature.

A credit freeze can be a pivotal step to protect yourself from identity theft. When you have a freeze on your credit reports, lenders can’t view them in response to an application for new credit — and ...

Every few months, we hear about another data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of people. But the most recent discovery is massive. Security researchers uncovered a staggering ...

In this informative episode of PennyWise, host Nat Cardona sits down with Chip Lupo, a credit card writer for WalletHub, to explore the vital topic of credit freezes. As the importance of maintaining ...

If you've never been the victim of identity theft, consider yourself lucky. Experts say it’s not a matter of "if" you'll become a victim, but "when." And it can take a lot of time and effort to clean ...