published Monday, June 21st, 2010 at 7:46 pm by Privacy Maven
It is no secret that we’re in the midst of a recession and many are struggling to pay their bills, keep roofs over their heads and put food on their tables. More and more people can name others that they know who have been affected by the recession. It is a scary time in the world and it isn’t going to get any better without a lot more struggles. One of the best things that you can do to survive right now is to find ways to start saving money. By saving money, you may be able to meet some basic needs that you once took for granted. And, saving money may be the best way to thrive in the future.
So, how do you go about saving money when you feel like you already cut corners? It isn’t easy and it could take some major creativity. If you are lucky enough to still have a job in the midst of the recession, do you buy a cup of coffee each morning on your way to work? Do you go out for lunch on a daily basis or even once or twice a week? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you may find that by cutting out that cup of coffee. By bringing a lunch to work, you’ll find that you’re instantly saving money. Take a few days to track exactly how much money you’re spending – whether it’s a few dollars or even a few cents at a time. After all, those dollars and cents add up rather quickly. Write down the money that you are spending; keep track of all of it on paper.
published Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at 8:34 pm by Privacy Maven
Have you wondered if there is a way to find out if you are at risk for identity theft without signing up for a monthly service? If so there is good news for you. There is a new service called MyIDScore.com which comes highly recommended by such experts as Clark Howard.
It works in a similar manner to some of the free credit score Web sites; when you go to the Web site, you fill in your personal information, i.e. name, date of birth, address and phone number, and your Social Security information. You are then asked several questions about who you are. It next goes through every digitized financial transaction record it has and finds out if anyone else appears to be using your personal information. This technology has been in use for a while now; financial institutions use it, for instance, when verifying information of potential new customers who apply for a credit card.
published Thursday, June 10th, 2010 at 10:28 pm by Privacy Maven
Watch the BP Spills Coffee viral video by UCBComedy. Scathingly hilarious send-up of the Gulf BP oil spill. Directed by Peter Schultz and Brandon Bassham and written by Gavin Speiller, Eric Scott, Erik Tanouye, and John Frusciante. A must see.
published Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 7:49 pm by Privacy Maven
Your private medical documents can be faxed to strangers. The so-called “privacy” laws recently passed by Congress actually provide for less privacy and allow thousands of individuals and organizations to easily view your medical records.
