Extra Credit

I subscribe to the Kim Komando weekly e-mail newsletter (one of my favorite sources for computer information). Kim has a talent for taking complex computer issues, and making them easy to understand for the average person. Here is a link to subscribe to Kim's Weekly Newsletter.

This week, Kim mentioned the ability to use the computer to get a free credit report. This has been around for a few years. You are entitled to a free report from each of the three credit bureaus once a year (which translates into a free report every 4 months if you plan accordingly). Be sure to use AnnualCreditReport.com, which is the ONLY government-mandated site for free credit reports. Stay away from other sites promising "free" reports.

Thanks to Kim Komando for this information.