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What is Credit Monitoring?

Signing up for a credit monitoring service is an easy, low-cost way to keep tabs on your credit and protect yourself against identity theft. Read more to find out why.

Video Week: Loopholes in the Credit CARD Act

Welcome to Video Week on SpendOnLife! Every day this week we'll highlight an interesting video on credit or identity theft.
Do You Know How Strong Your Credit Is?

You may know how many credit cards you have in your wallet, and how much you owe on each. But do you know what your credit rating is? Or why this might be important? Here’s a quick guide to give you the skinny on credit.
Data Breaches: What You Need to Know

Data breaches happen when a company's data is stolen. It's a concern for consumers because your personal information could be compromised in the data breach. Find out what you can do if a data breach happens to a company you do business with.
Eliminator Football Challenge Ends - It's a Tie!

SpendOnLife.com is hosting an Eliminator Challenge open to everyone, no entry fee required. He or she who ranks the highest at the end of the season wins $1000!
10 Simple, Free Ways to Protect Your Identity

Identity theft is a real and serious problem. Fortunately, there are several basic things that you could do to reduce your chance of becoming an identity theft victim.
Friday Grab Bag - 8/14/2009

It's Friday again, and that means it's time for the weekly SpendOnLife grab bag post. Here we share some of the week's more interesting tidbits from the world of personal finance and identity theft. Enjoy!