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When you go to the hospital for treatment or some kind of procedure you have to sign a consent for treatment form and sign that either your insurance company or you will pay the medical bills. Do you ever recall […]

The best way to prevent identity theft is to be aware of the ways it can happen. Here are some examples: Pretexting: Impersonating another by calling under the “pretext” of being that person to gain personal information. For example the […]

The federal government recently implemented new guidelines requiring the Department of Defense to continuously monitor the financial status of servicemembers who have security clearances. This means that a past-due bill or an error on your credit report could jeopardize you […]

How can you tell if you are a victim of identity theft? First, Review Your Credit Report. Your credit report has your personal credit history, personal information and includes who requested to receive a copy of your credit report. By checking your credit […]

Domestic violence victims are vulnerable to identity theft because perpetrators of the abuse often have easy access to confidential information that can be used to open new credit cards and lines of credit. With knowledge of confidential information, perpetrators can […]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has reported that the federal government has implemented new security clearance guidelines that make it more important than ever for service members to monitor their credit reports. The Department of Defense will now “continuously” monitor […]

Tips for increasing your chances of getting mortgage approval ●Check your credit. Check for errors on your credit report long before you apply for a loan to give yourself time to fix mistakes and improve your credit profile. ●Do research […]

The Fair Credit Reporting Act, a federal law, requires that there must be a permissible purpose for someone to request that the credit reporting agencies, Trans Union, Equifax and Experian provide your credit report to them. To make sure your […]

Errors on your credit report can cause you to be turned down for a mortgage, passed over for a job, denied insurance coverage, pay higher interest rates on credit and loans. Pine Street Legal helps you protect your legal right […]

Now is a good time to check your credit report to make sure the information is correct. You can get a free credit report from Equifax, Experian and Trans Union, each, for free every 12 months at annualcreditreport.com. If you […]