How to save money when Trying to Find Someone.

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

Frustrated, you have decided that you can not find the person on your own, using some of the free internet sites. You begin to think;  Should I hire a Private Investigator? I believe that they are too expensive.

You can lower the cost of hiring a professional by first obtaining all information you can about the person that you are trying to find. These identifier’s are critical; Full Legal Name, Date Of Birth, Social Security Number and last known address would also be helpful, even if only the city and the state. Do you know the names of their friends or relatives?

If you have any questions or are stuck in your search, contact me at http://www.coastalinvestigations.com/

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What to do when you have to live on less!

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

Don’t follow the Jones’s. It is difficult to cut discretionary spending when those around you aren’t. If you hang around people who are frugal and spend less, you will also spend less.

When money is short people often forgo savings. Try this instead, don’t forgo the savings, save less and reevaluate our financial situation in a few months. YOU may be surprised!

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6 Steps To A Happy Retirement

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

Plan early for your retirement and live within your means.

1. Reduce your debt.

2. Maximize your savings.

3. Live modestly and below your means.

4. Dont invest to conservatively.

5. View all options, have a plan B available

6. Stay healthly, it is easier to stay in shape than it is to try to get back into shape.

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Where to find your LOST MONEY!

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

Have you ever wondered if you have money in an old account or money refunded to you and sent to an old address. Maybe a relative also has some money in an old account, that you could tell them about. Check out these sites and you may be in for a pleasant surprise!

http://www.missingmoney.com/   or     http://www.unclaimed.org/

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What information are you searching for in a blog?

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

I was asked what Theme I used for this blog and it is “Twenty Ten 1.1″ by the WordPress team

What type of information are most of the readers of this blog looking for?

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Trying to find someone?

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

I am an established and highly reputable private investigator that specializes in find family, missing persons and old friends. I can help you to track, trace and find people; friends, colleagues, military comrades, missing heirs and absent family members. Whoever it is you wish to find, I offer the expertise you need to make your search a success.

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Can bad debts be erased from your credit report?

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

If it is a legitimate debt that you owe the answer is NO. Often you will here about a credit repair company that promises to remove legitimate bad debts from your credit report. This type of information will stay on your credit report for about 7 years expect for bankruptcy which is somewhat longer.

What this type of credit repair company will do is to dispute the legitimate debt and the credit reporting agency will remove the disputed debt only temporarily. Once the dispute is proved to be frivolous the accurate and bad debt will be returned to your credit report.

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IDENTITY THEFT AND YOUR FINANCES

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

The most common type of identity theft are credit cards and record data breaches of security. What can can you do?

1. Make photo copies of your credit cards, front and back. Keep the copies in a home safe or a safety deposit box.

2. If you wallet or purse is stolen, report the theft to the police and follow the steps in previous articles.

3. Check you photo copies and all the issuing agencies that you have credit cards with.

4. Call each credit reporting agency at the numbers in the previous post.

5. Ask for new credit cards with new numbers

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Identity Theft and Your Computer

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

Identity theft has increased dramatically over the last year. Computers played a large part due to phishing scams and theft from various data banks. A few steps to protect yourself.

1. Beware of e-mail requests for personal information, bank or credit card information or PIN numbers.

2. Never click on a link or open a file attachment from an unsolicited email.

3. Use UP TO DATE antivirus software

4. Never use public computers to access your personal sites, such as E-mail or bank accounts.

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PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY AND YOUR GOOD NAME

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Clayton Phillips

Keep identity thieves away from your personal paper trail of personal information. Do your part to protect your personal information, don’t help the identity thieves.

1. Deposit out going mail in a secure collection box or to the post office. Don’t place our out going mail in an unsecured mailbox and raise the flag!

2. Shred unwanted documentation that contains information. Shredder’s can be found at reasonable prices.

3. Review your credit report at least once a year.

4. Never give out personal information out over the phone.

5. Obtain a locking mailbox for incoming mail or rent a box at the post office.

6. Never leave mail in our car.

Don’t be a victim or identity theft. Recovering time can take years and yes it can happen to anyone of us. It’s just that some folks are more vulnerable.

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