As the saying goes, you can never be too careful. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out important information about you by putting "two and two" together with information posted online. But, that's not the only thing you need to be mindful of; there are other ways of having your identity stolen at school.

PostedOctober 4, 2011

AuthorMax

CategoriesCredit & Debt

TagsCollege, Credit Cards, Fraud, Identity Theft

Identity theft is life-changing; you are no longer yourself when it comes to your credit because someone has taken over your "credit life." That doesn't mean they start paying your bills; oh no, they start charging food, clothes and gasoline to a credit card in YOUR NAME. The good credit you've built up over the years is destroyed and it could be years before you totally eradicate the ramifications.

PostedAugust 3, 2011

AuthorMax

CategoriesCredit & Debt

TagsCredit Cards, Credit Score, Fraud, Identity Theft, Loans, Renting

Can you imagine how paralyzing it would be to open your credit card statement and find charges that you didn't make?

PostedJuly 31, 2011

AuthorMax

CategoriesCredit & Debt

TagsCredit Cards, Credit Score, Fraud, Identity Theft

Last year over eight million Americans were victims of identity theft. It seems as though our wallets are recepticles for any small thing that'll fit. We literally carry our lives in our wallets; many of those things are important to the smooth functioning of our lives, and those are the kind that are financial in nature.