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In the age of identity theft, you need to protect yourself as much as possible. The last thing the Swiss_Mouse would want to find out is that some other Swiss_Mouse had opened Credit cards or taken out loans with his name (There is only one true Swiss_Mouse).

One simple way to keep taps on this is to check your credit report. AnnualCreditReport.com is easy to use and FREE. You used to have to pay for all this information!

Experts suggest checking each of the credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion and Equifax once a year. A SIMPLE and easy method to cover yourself more completely is rather than getting all three reports at once, use your favorite schedule program to set up a remind to check a different credit bureau every 4 months. For example, the Swiss_Mouse follows this schedule:

• January: TransUnion
• May: Experian
• August: Equifax

Using this method, you can be on top of any issues that arise in a more timely fashion.