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Identity theft is serious business because your credit could be at risk if you are a victim. There are things you can do to protect yourself and your credit portfolio. One way you can protect yourself is to use an identity theft monitoring service. There are a variety offers out there for these services in which the service will monitor your activity and alert you if there are changes to your accounts. Many of the services only monitor one of the three major consumer reporting companies. If youre considering signing up for a service, be sure you understand what youre getting before you buy it. Always check check out the company with your local Better Business Bureau, consumer protection agency and state Attorney General to see if they have any complaints on file.

Identity theft monitoring services work by monitoring an individuals’ credit reports for any activity, such as inquiries and new accounts opened like credit cards. Some services will even go beyond credit reports by monitoring other types of consumer reports, and even monitor private and public records. Its important to keep in mind that these identity theft monitoring services don’t prevent identity theft, but instead are more of an early warning to those who could be in danger. By Read more…

Concern for the environment is having a major impact on office working habits, finds research.

According to a study of 800 office workers by Toshiba Tec, 57 per cent of office workers often or always decide not to print out documents out of concern for the environment.

One in four respondents would be more likely to print out documents if printing was carbon-free.

The research suggests that UK businesses face a particular challenge in balancing the environmental concerns of their workers with the fact that many (25 per cent) still prefer to commit business documents and emails to paper, rather than reading them on screen.

Of those office workers who ever print at work, nearly half (48 per cent) regularly print out important emails while 38 per cent print out maps and directions.

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One of the biggest problems for fresh entrepreneurs is making those important connections that can both promote their new company and their individual status within a business community. How can you grow your network when you don’t have one with which to start? In addition, amidst all of the efforts needed to launch a company – from product acquisition and hiring to hiring and marketing – how does a new entrepreneur extend his or her network and contacts when there is so much else to do?

Involvement is the Key

The answer is getting involved with groups. An entrepreneur who doesn’t get involved with groups and organizations is like a person trying to push a boulder uphill. Or, much like a wallflower at a dance who sits in the corner watching everyone else have fun, he or she is simply listening to the music, but not joining the fun.

With your pardon for the metaphorical overload, the point is that getting involved can make running your business easier. You not

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Not looking forward to chore of teaching your kids about money? Don’t blame ya… but Mint.com might just have the answer you’re waiting for. Mint.com has partnered with Scholastic to introduce the “Quest for Money” online game solution with free tools to help middle school students learn essential and long-lasting personal finance skills as part of the Intuit financial literacy program. With “Quest for Money,” young people learn about money management strategies like earning and saving money, and budgeting to meet specific financial goals. Implementing online gaming with relatable real-life money scenarios – such as buying a new computer or going to a concert – the game challenges players with questions about money, shopping and saving – rewarding them for smart choices and correct answers. Connecting math to everyday life, making it relevant to students and giving parents and teachers a fun way to instill financial responsibility at home and in the classroom, Mint’s financial literacy program give your family activities to learn and encourage a happy future, free of debit. So visit http//www.mint.com/education today!

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