| Annual Credit Report: A credit report contains information on where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you’ve been sued, arrested, or filed for bankruptcy. Nationwide consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers, and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home. The Better Business Bureau recommends visiting www.annualcreditreport.com for your free credit report. |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Serive:The Cosumer Credit Counseling Service offers free webinars from everything from getting out of debt to conquering your credit reports. |
| Facebook: Visit our facebook page to get financial tips, information about potential scams that are going on in the community and much more. |
| Online Job Seekers: Currently, more than 70% of job seekers used online resources to search for employment. Be sure to look for these red flags when job searching online. |
| SaveAndInvest.org: Get the tools you need to save and invest smarter. |
Seven Ways for College Students to Fight Identity Theft: According to the 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report released by Javelin Strategy and Research, more than 11 million people became victims of identity theft in 2009.On average, it took more than 4 months to detect it. The BBB offers these tips for students. |
The BBB Money Manager Quiz: Think you know how to manage your money? Take the Money Manager Quiz to learn about credit issues that matter to you. |
Tips for Watching Your Credit Report: What should you do if you find errors on your credit report? What if your credit score is low, how do you improve it? The Amarillo BBB offers these tips for keeping good credit. |
Texas Panhandle Better Business Bureau: You can find more scam warnings, tips on avoiding fraud and much more on the local BBB website. |
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