Though a new study shows identity theft fraud dipped dramatically in 2010, we cannot afford to get complacent, but must instead be diligent about staying informed about the best ways of protecting ourselves today and in the future.
Entries Tagged as 'Credit Crunch'
ID Theft Fraud Declined in 2010 [REPORT]: Where do we go from here?
February 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Identity Theft
Tags: account monitoring tools·ATM card fraud·Credit Cards·Credit Crunch·credit risks·identity fraud·Identity Theft·Identity theft fraud·Javelin Strategy & Research·protecting your credit
Should I Ditch My Credit Cards?
November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Credit Cards
With the credit crunch going on, there doesn’t seem to be much good news regarding people and their credit cards. Many people burned by the credit markets are afraid to buy anything on credit. The savings rate by the American people is the highest in 20 years. Despite the alarming news, there are good reasons [...]
Tags: credit account·Credit Cards·Credit Crunch·Credit Score·Economic Crisis·emergencies·FICO·FICO scoring model·home equity·Mortgages·savings rate
Bad Credit + Hunger + Unemployment = Recession
May 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Career, Credit Repair, Economy
The blog title sounds like a simple mathematical problem, but the solution is much more complicated. Thanks to technology and the digital age, it is easier than ever to see the big picture and visualize how each of these factors associated with the recession are impacting different parts of our country. Let’s start with credit. [...]
Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics·Credit Crunch·Feeding America·Foreclosures·Hunger Map·recession·Unemployment
700 Billion Bucks at Stake in “Bailout Billiards”
September 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Banking, Consumer Debt
Remember those tounge-twisters we loved as kids? Say this a few times quickly: “buku billion bucks buys bad bank books in bailout billiards”. Or perhaps a more appropriate gaming analogy is the Treasury Department going “all-in” in a $700 billion Texas Hold ‘Em poker bet. All kidding aside, either way, it’s a scary proposition for [...]
Tags: $700 billion bill·bailout·bailout bill·Credit Crunch·financial crisis·government bailout·housing crisis·wall street bailout
