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Signs You Could Be a Victim of ID Theft

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One of the scariest things about identity theft is that you could be a victim and not even know it. In this feature, we list four red flags that can signal that you are a victim of identity theft. Click forward to see how you can know if your credit is compromised.
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No Credit? No Problem!

Wall Street's unresolved credit crisis threatens to put an end to loans, mortgages, and that most crucial accessory, the charge card. Could you learn to live within your means again, saving up enough money for a car, or a house, on your own?
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Consumers Caught as Credit Tightens

If you're struggling to understand how the fall of Wall Street and the Capitol Hill negotiations for a bailout means to you, try applying for a mortgage or a new credit card. Around the country, Main Street Americans are learning the hard way how the remote financial crisis is actually their problem as well.
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12 Ways the Money Meltdown Hurts You

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With the banks failing left and right and stocks on a roller coaster ride, what's happening to your money? Amey Stone breaks down what the financial crisis means to things like your stocks, your mortgage and your bank account. Do you have questions about your money? You can ask a question right now!
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Living Clean the Best Route to Fixing Credit

There's no magic bullet to clean up a troubled credit report, say Ken and Daria Dolan. The bad reports stay on there for seven years. But there are a lot of things you can do to make yourself look better until your time is up.
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Workers Have More Debt Than Savings

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A new study says that 30 percent of American workers have more credit card debt than they have retirement savings. Think that's causing some anxiety?
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Top 5 Sneaky Overdraft Fees

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Banks can get you with hidden costs, but if you are aware of these overdraft fees, you can save yourself some time and some trouble.
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ID Theft Horror Stories

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Have you been the victim of identity theft? Tell us how having your identity stolen has turned your life into a living nightmare.

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