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Fear: Identity Theft
June 7, 2009
Americans have a great deal of fear of identity theft and for good reason. It can wreck havoc on your personal finances. Mistakes on your credit report, however, are far more likely and can severely damage credit ratings.
Consumers find more than 13 million inaccuracies on their credit reports each year, according to Consumer Reports, Those mistakes can range from minor to inaccurate or false delinquencies that can ruin your credit. Be cautious about giving out your Social Security number and check your credit report once a year
for inaccuracies.
By: www.themoneyalert.com
Posted by Judith Gerhart on June 7, 2009 | Permalink | Post a comment
Topics: Finance |
Dr. Judith Gerhart, CFP
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst 
