Identity Theft
Money Roundup: How to Avoid an Audit, When to Close a Credit Card Account, and More
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Of all the great (and crazy!) financial advice floating around out there, here are 10 articles that are worth reading. Don’t Get Audited: The IRS’s Dirty Dozen Red Flags (AOL DailyFinance). I recently described generosity as An Irrational Financial Act. Unfortunately, the IRS seems to agree. Claiming an Adult Child as a Dependent on Your ... [Read more]
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Money Roundup: Feeding Your Family for $100 Per Week, What Your Kids Should Know About Money By What Age, and More
Friday, January 13th, 2012
I’ve been at it again – scouring the web for the best in personal finance. Here are 10 of the most helpful articles I found over the past week. Keeping Your Online Accounts Safe (CNNMoney). Sure, it takes some extra work to follow these guidelines, but it’s wise to stay vigilant about online security. Money ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: Where NOT To Use a Debit Card, Free Ways to Make Your Child’s Life Better, and More
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Every week I scour the web, looking for the most useful and interesting money-related articles. Here are 10 that are worth reading. How to Land a New Job in 2012 (US News). There are some great nuggets here, including one that a lot of job seekers don’t pay enough attention to: preparing great questions to ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: How Materialism Messes With Marital Bliss, Great DIY Halloween Costume Ideas, and More
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Every week, I wade through lots of personal finance articles so you don’t have to! Here are 10 that are worth a look. Headhunters’ Job Search Tips and Interview Advice (Bloomberg Businessweek). Words of wisdom from those who know how to get a job. Report Shows Unbelievable Child ID Thefts (Main Street). Good for you ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: Protecting Your Kids From ID Theft, Getting Free Redbox Rentals, and More
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
I admit it – I’m addicted to personal finance articles. Every week, I wade through lots of them, looking for the best of the best. Here are 10 that are worthy of your time – 5 from mainstream sites and 5 from personal finance blogs. Why It Shouldn’t Have Been a Lost Decade for Investors ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: How to Land a Job Interview, Never Miss a Bill Payment, and More
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Looking for some personal finance news you can use? You’ve come to the right place – five of the best recent articles from mainstream sites, and five from personal finance bloggers. Many Prescription Drugs Are Getting Cheaper Soon (via Main Street). Good advice on getting the best prices for your meds – especially helpful for ... [Read more]
How Does Mint.com Keep User Information Safe? A Conversation With Mint’s Security Architect
Monday, August 8th, 2011
If you’re thinking about using an online budget tool, you may be concerned about security. That’s because in order to do what they do best – automatically track your spending – you have to provide them with the passwords to your bank accounts, credit cards, and other accounts you want them to track. Recently I ... [Read more]
Money Round-Up: Good Career Management E-Mail Practices, Keeping Your Kids Busy on the Cheap, and More
Friday, August 5th, 2011
There are tons of great personal finance articles on the web. Every week, I wade through many of them in search of the best of the best. Here’s my latest highly subjective top 10 list, with 5 from traditional sites and 5 from blogs. Recall! E-Mail Habits That Could Cost You At Work (via MSNBC.com). ... [Read more]
Keeping Your Kids Safe From ID Theft
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Many of today’s kids are online even before they’re born, debuting with their sonogram pictures posted on their parents Facebook pages or blogs. Is there a danger to sending too much of your kids’ info into cyberspace? Internet security experts say yes. According to an article on Consumer Reports’ Money Blog, posting your kids’ birth ... [Read more]
Do You Need Credit Monitoring?
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Everywhere you look, it seems, some company is offering to monitor your credit report – for a fee. Do you need the protection? A recent CNNMoney.com story said most people do not. The article noted that using a credit-monitoring service won’t prevent anyone from opening credit in your name. The only way to do that ... [Read more]
