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a credit freeze is a good way to mitigate the risk of further damage to your finances and identity," says Greg Mahnken, a former credit industry analyst with Credit Card Insider. "If an identity ...

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A credit freeze blocks new hard credit inquiries, preventing anyone from opening new lines of credit in your name. Only you can flip the switch, usually when you want to take out a loan or open a new ...

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