Freezing your credit is one way to lower your risk of being scammed. What is a credit freeze and how do you do this? We asked digital coach Grace Buscher, of Quincy, when is this a good idea and how ...

Data breaches, financial fraud and internet crime have increased in recent years, so now’s the time to review how to protect your finances. If you haven’t already frozen your credit to prevent ...

Getting a credit freeze is simple, but you might want to think twice about it if you're thinking of buying a home. Data security breaches and changes in government policies are on the rise, leaving ...

TO. ALL RIGHT. I ALWAYS RECOMMEND FREEZING YOUR CREDIT WITH DATA BREACHES OF NEAR EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE. IT’S AN IMPORTANT FINANCIAL SAFETY STEP. BUT WHAT IF YOU CAN’T UNFREEZE YOUR CREDIT? ONE LOCAL ...

As a personal finance editor covering identity theft, I knew freezing my credit would make it harder for cybercriminals to open a new account in my name. But I still went back and forth on freezing my ...

Some people wrongly think a credit freeze means they can no longer use their own credit cards. A credit freeze will stop crooks from opening new credit cards or loans in your name. Consumers are ...

With identity theft and data breaches becoming more frequent, it has never been more important to protect your credit profile. One of the best ways to protect your financial identity from unwanted ...