Protect Your Identity Now
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Protect Your Identity
The three credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion all offer identity theft protection. With many websites being unsecured sites, your password, credit card information and personal data may be easily exposed. Many credit card companies offer fraud alerts when your card is used a text message or email is sent to determine the purchase is legitimate. Several offer an alert when your credit is pulled along with other caveats such as notifying you when your spouse has applied for credit and requiring both of you to consent.
All of these programs are meant to assist in protecting your identity. Experian recently posted a blog piece on this with a graphic entitled, Here’s How Much Your Personal Information is Selling for on the Dark Web.
Experian offers a monitoring alert system for $5/month to inform you of inquiries and credit monitoring. Click here for more information. Disclaimer: This is NOT a paid partnership and we have not used their credit monitoring system.
These articles recently came to light on exposed credit and data breaches:
Tracking and monitoring your credit is important, especially when you’re applying for credit such as a mortgage loan. Consistently maintaining accuracy on your credit report will save you a lot of time and frustration in the long run.