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What Is a Credit Freeze, and Should I Do It?

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It’s also important to note that while a credit freeze can make it much harder for someone to open an unauthorized account in your name, it does not prevent identity theft on its own. For example, if someone steals your credit card number, a credit freeze won’t stop them from making unauthorized purchases.

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Lessons From Past Recessions

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The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months. How much debt do I have (credit cards, student loans, car loans, mortgages, etc.)? What is a recession? A recession is a period of economic downturn spread over time, usually a few months to a few years.

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How to Protect Yourself from Online Scams

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The FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report states that there were 300,000 more internet crimes (phishing, non-payment/non-delivery scams or extortion) complaints in 2020 than in 2019. Check your credit report quarterly. Review your report frequently for any odd transactions or fraudulent postings. Too good to be true?

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

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Before 2020, employee monitoring in a traditional office environment was pretty straightforward. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 threw a wrench into this tried and true system for most companies. As early as May 2020, one-third of all employees began working from home. Employee monitoring methods for remote team members.

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Dymo's CardScan iPhone App Illustrates Several Key Trends

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Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.