With just a month left before school starts, the time is now to squeeze in that summer vacation! While vacations make us all want to leave our worries at home, it’s still important to be safe while traveling by protecting ourselves, our families, and our identities! I know my guard goes down a … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Protect Your Family from Identity Theft
This post is brought to you by LifeLock. All opinions are my own. A couple of years ago, my cousin was telling me about how she was in trouble with the IRS- because someone else tried to file a tax return using her social security number! Once that happened, she realized that her identity had … [Read more...]
My Experience with Identity Theft {And Why I Love Having LifeLock Identity Theft Protection}
When Shane was born almost five years ago, we didn’t have a pediatrician of our own so we used the on-call pediatrician. He was in and out in under three minutes so we never thought of it again. Fast forward to last year, when I decided to switch Shane’s doctor and wanted to make an appointment for … [Read more...]
The Internet is the Identity Thief’s Playground
I have amazing luck, you guys. Just this week, I discovered that I have unclaimed funds in England, received an encrypted email listing more compensation from a lady named Mary I’ve never met, was offered a buyer for my house {which I’m not selling}, and was sent something in Italian that I can only … [Read more...]
Safety Tips for Moving Day
During any major life change, you become more susceptible to identity theft, and moving is no exception. Your mind is on other things, you are stressed for time, and you are dealing with more companies than normal and handing your personal information to movers, mortgage people, realtors, and more. … [Read more...]
9 Tips for Protecting Your Identity During a Move from LifeLock!
Buying a new home is never fun. Once the excitement of the selection process wears off, there’s a TON of paperwork, too many meetings to count & then the actual process of packing up your stuff and moving. We’ve moved twice in the last four years {the first time out of our parents’ houses & … [Read more...]
Donate Online Safely with Tips from LifeLock
Now that Halloween is behind us, it’s unofficially the holiday season! I always start playing Christmas music on November 1st & pretty much don’t stop until New Year’s. I also like to use this time to give back to those in need and I donate frequently this time of year. There are so many … [Read more...]