Can Your Toys Steal Your Identity?

[T]he My Friend Cayla is a doll that has been making the news in a bad way. In fact, some advocate that parents get rid of the doll that has been banned in Germany. This interactive toy connects to the internet to talk with your child, answer questions and just be a lot more fun than standard...
Can Your Toys Steal Your Identity?

Mistakes to Avoid When Learning to Save Money and Protect Your Credit

[S]aving money is an essential part of having good credit and being financially responsible. However, many people make some common mistakes when they open a savings account or start putting money aside.
An Emergency Fund is Not the Same Thing As a Savings Account
When you save money in a...
Mistakes to Avoid When Learning to Save Money and Protect Your Credit

4 Situations that Can Damage Your Credit

[W]hile you may not overextend yourself when it comes to spending money and racking up credit card debt, there are other ways you can damage your credit that you may not think about until it’s too late.
1. Opening Multiple Accounts
When you apply for multiple credit cards or a combination of l...
4 Situations that Can Damage Your Credit

Don"t Let a Move Damage Your Credit

When you are moving to a new place, you have a dozen things on your mind. Often, your credit isn’t one of them. At least not until you get a notice from a collections agency or you pull your credit report and find an account listed that you weren’t aware of.
How Credit Gets Damaged...
Don"t Let a Move Damage Your Credit

Can Heartbleed and Other Bugs Ruin Your Credit Score?

If you’ve been on the internet at all recently, you’ve probably heard about the latest attack on systems called Heartbleed. Many organizations and businesses have been working ardently to protect their systems and their users’ information. You may assume that you will be...
Can Heartbleed and Other Bugs Ruin Your Credit Score?