Finances Need A Check-Up?

You visit the doctor to safeguard your physical health; experts say your financial helath can also benefit from a routine check-up.  There is only one way to obtain the free credit reports you are entitled to by law.  UW-Extension’s “Check Your Free Credit Report Campaign: 2/2, 6/6, 10/10″ tells you how.  The new website introduces […]

There’s Only One Way to Obtain Your Free Credit Report

There is only one legitimate source for a free credit report.  There are many imposters.  http://www.annualcreditreport.com/, it’s mailing address and phone number are the only truly no-cost ways to obtain the free credit reorts everybody is entitled to by law.  Other websites claim to offer free reports, scores or monitoring, but thye often incur significant […]

Give Your Financial Health A Boost

We all visit the doctor to safeguard our health; experts say our financial health can also benefite from a routine check-up.  To make it easier for people to monitor their financial well-being UW-Extension Family Living Educators around the state are kicking off “Check Your Free Credit Report Campaign: 2/2, 6/6, 10/10”.  For more information on […]

Read the Fine Print When Buying & Using Holiday Gift Cards

For many consumers, gift cards offer a simple, convenient solution for holiday gift giving. But shoppers need to stay on their toes when purchasing and using gift cards, says J. Michael Collins, Extension family and consumer economics specialist and director of the UW-Madison Center for Financial Security.  There are two main types of cards, explains […]

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