Category: Credit Score

PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT – FREEZING YOUR CREDIT

One way to prevent identity theft is to freeze your credit. If your credit is frozen, you have to manually unfreeze it prior to having it checked. Thus, if someone steals your identification, they cannot purchase anything in your name that requires a check on your credit. You can freeze your credit for free. To freeze your credit, go to the following links: Equifax – https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/ Experian – www.experian.com/freeze TransUnion – https://freeze.transunion.com If you need help freezing your credit, or have any questions, give us a call

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USE CAUTION WHEN SHOPPING ONLINE

  Many consumers make purchases online more than ever. Proceed with caution.  It is easy to click on the wrong prompt and be misled to a site not related to your desired purchase.  Always verify you are on the merchants official site. Be careful when answering unexpected text messages and emails too. In some cases, you may inadvertently damage your credit by clicking a misleading link. Are you planning to finance a home or refinance your current home loan?  Contact us at Counsel Mortgage Group, we’re here to help.  We offer a variety of products and services, ask us how...

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