;)
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably been made aware of at least one identity security breach for consumers and their personal identity within the last year. Remember the Target fiasco? Identity theft is on the rise.
The most recent large hack was Community Health Systems, which operates 206 hospitals across the country. The data breach happened August 18th. Hackers stole 4.5 million patients’ data. Hackers have gained access to their names, Social Security numbers, physical addresses, birthdays and telephone numbers.
Then, this week, Home Depot announced they have noticed “unusual activity” and are investing a possible data breach. No confirmation on an actual breach….yet.
Our infographic pinpoints nine things to keep you from becoming an identity theft victim.
Seeing your credit score go up feels good, especially when stronger credit can open the door to better borrowing options. If you already have an auto loan, that improvement may also leave you wondering whether the rate you qualified for before still makes sense today. The answer depends on more than your new score. Your…
If you're wondering whether you can refinance a car loan after two years, the answer is yes. In fact, two years into a car loan can be a good time to take another look at your financing. You’ve had time to build a payment history, your credit or income may have improved, and you may…
If you need access to cash, your car may be more valuable than you think. A cash-out auto refinance allows you to replace your existing auto loan with a larger one and receive the difference in cash. Depending on how much equity you've built in your vehicle, it can be a convenient way to fund…