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2 weeks ago | 
money.com | Colin Grubb
Identity theft is as pervasive as ever: A quick look at the Fraud and ID Theft Maps of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows 841,810 reports of ID theft by the end of September last year, reaching 2021 numbers. And just recently, Americans were alerted to one of the largest data breaches to date, with more than 2,900,000,000 records leaked. Identity theft protection services can’t prevent ID theft from happening — that’s a promise no one person or product can make.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
msn.com | Colin Grubb
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
money.com | Colin Grubb |Claudia Hamilton |Marcela Otero Costa
*Rates and APYs are subject to change. All information provided here is accurate as of September 26, 2024. If you qualify for a favorable interest rate, make your loan payments on time and don’t accrue any more bad debt in the process, debt consolidation loans can be an effective way to pay off high interest debt. The best debt consolidation loans offer pre qualification, online approval, flexible terms, competitive interest rates — and don’t have fees or prepayment penalties.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
money.com | Colin Grubb
People are spending more time than ever on the internet, and with that increase in screen time comes an added exposure to online threats. Antivirus software can help safeguard our devices from cyberthreats like spyware, trojans and viruses by identifying them and stopping them in their tracks. After all, even the most experienced users — and the best computers — are susceptible to these dangers.
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Aug 10, 2024 | 
consumersadvocate.org | Colin Grubb
In 2017 the pet food market in the US was a $26 billion a year and growing business, generating more revenue than the entire GDP of Iceland. Visit any public park in the country and it’s not hard to see why. Americans simply love dogs and they’re more and more willing to spend serious money on them. Services like doggy day care, mobile grooming vans, and even dog psychics are popping up in storefronts across the country.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
money.com | Timothy Lemke |Gabriel Sánchez Vissepó |Colin Grubb
Saving enough money for a down payment on a house is one of the biggest obstacles prospective homeowners must face. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requires a down payment of at least 3.5%, and many lenders insist on a 5% minimum. Placing less than 20% down requires private mortgage insurance (PMI), which will increase your monthly payments. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the average price of a home in the U.S. in the 3rd quarter of 2023 was $431,000.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
money.com | Talon Abernathy |Claudia Hamilton |Colin Grubb
Fast business loans provide companies with quick cash-flow injections, often within 24 hours of the initial application. While these loans can prove helpful in certain circumstances, the loans come fraught with hidden dangers like high interest rates and short repayment schedules. That's why business owners must understand how to identify the best fast business loan providers and products before beginning the application process.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
msn.com | Colin Grubb
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
ct.moreover.com | Amarilis Yera |Colin Grubb
Money’s Main Takeaways: Aura, IdentityForce and LifeLock offer the most comprehensive protection across all the companies we reviewed Credit services, such as three-bureau monitoring and credit score simulators or trackers, often show up only in more expensive identity theft protection plans An identity theft protection service can’t prevent criminals from stealing your information, but it can alert you to their activities and if your data has been exposed online Identity theft is a growing...
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
money.com | Matt Webber |Colin Grubb
Who is 210-520-6400? 210-520-6400 is a number used by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in the United States. The institution offers a wide array of financial products and services, including personal banking, investment advice, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, etc. Why is 210-520-6400 calling me? Chase uses this number to collect on late payments. They could be calling because you have simply missed a payment on a credit card or loan.
