This Week/Oct. 22-28

FREEZE YOUR CREDIT. This will prevent data thieves from taking out loans and credit cards using your identity. But it also means you’ll need to contact the three credit bureaus and unfreeze your credit temporarily whenever applying for credit. Sound like a hassle? As an alternative, consider setting up an initial fraud alert and then renewing it every 90 days.

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