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Episode 3566:

Michael Smith shows how quickly unchecked credit fraud can unravel someone’s career opportunities, insurance costs, and peace of mind, and how persistence, organization, and vigilance helped rebuild both financial stability and confidence.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.financialfinesse.com/2015/01/02/the-price-of-inattenton/

Quotes to ponder:

"She unwound a horrible situation, worked her way out of it by spending hours fixing it and documenting every conversation she had and she now feels invincible financially."

"My take away from her case is that we must all be aware of what is going on in our financial life."

"If we fail to pay attention, it’s possible for bad things to be happening beneath the surface."

Episode references:

Credit Karma: https://www.creditkarma.com

Credit Sesame: https://www.creditsesame.com

Annual Credit Report: https://www.annualcreditreport.com

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