Posts Tagged ‘Monitors’

Is There a Difference Between Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection?

Deav Daver asked: As you research Identity Theft, two terms are encountered frequently: 1) Identity Theft Protection, and 2) Credit Monitoring.Many people assume these two terms mean the same thing and use them interchangeably. BUT, they are not the same, even though they are both designed to help defend against your becoming a victim of [...]

How would you know if somebody opened up a bank account or wrote a fraudulent check in your name?

Jerry Benson asked: My employer lost sensitive documents containing our social security number, birthdate, ect. I currently have credit monitoring from all three credit agencies but that does not monitor bank accounts. Is there a way I can monitor bank accounts and bad checks written or cashed in my name? What can I do so [...]

Which credit bureau should I fix first? Which one is the most crucial?

PlasticTrees asked: Is it experian? Also, do you know of a site that monitors all 3 bureau’s? (that is good, legit and cheap) I have 1k in debt, $230 in a revolving balance I’m going to pay off.. I’m wondering also if I should get a secured card to better my score, and maybe get [...]

The Importance of Credit Monitoring

Julia Kabaki asked: As we all know, having good credit is extremely important if you want to achieve important goals such as buying a home, paying for college or even buying a car. It is important to closely watch and monitor your credit score to make sure it is progressing as needed. Credit monitoring could [...]