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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. Recessions are a natural part of the economic cycle and help to reset the economy when it grows too quickly, making it harder for regular people to purchase everyday items. What is a recession?

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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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