Experian Insider

It’s no surprise that the life of a military service-member has twists and turns that differ from those in civilian life. But just how different are their financial lives? Senior advisors at Veterans United Kenneth Preston and Denise Jelinski-Hall join to share a few important tips that may help you—or your loved ones—keep things on track while navigating the life changes that deployments and new assignments can bring. Join us as we salute the men and women of America’s armed forces to kick off Military Appreciation Month.

If you’re concerned about the threat of identity theft happening to your credit information, you’re not alone. As a part of Experian CreditWorks, Experian CreditLock can now help you secure the information in your Experian credit report with on-demand security permissions to protect your information from unauthorized activity. Learn more about how Experian CreditLock can help you from our director of product management Michelle Felice-Steele in this episode of Experian Insider.

Tax time is the busiest time of the year for some identity thieves who’ll stop at nothing to capture your information. With tax-related identity theft on a dramatic rise through recent tax seasons, hear from Anabel Marquez of the IRS on what you can do to help keep your information secure, and what to do next if you discover you’ve already fallen victim to this scheme. Learn more in this timely Experian Insider.

Servicemen and women who fight for our country’s freedoms make tremendous sacrifices to do their duty. These often impact their families directly. When it comes time for them to consider homeownership, there are well-deserved advantages offered to military homebuyers through VA home loans. Director of Education with Veterans United Chris Birk joins to share more about how VA home loans help make the dream of owning a home a reality for the men and women of America’s armed forces. Learn more about how VA loans differ from other types of lending, and the different importance your credit scores have in prequalifying the start of your journey.

When you fall victim to identity theft, it can be a huge headache to set to rights. Now imagine it on a potentially massive scale. Easily overwhelming, right? It's no wonder that businesses who experience a data breach bring in the big guns to help them meet their obligations, communicate to clients and stitch up their weak spots. Michael Bruemmer, vice president of Experian Data Breach Resolution, heads just such a group that specializes in helping impacted businesses set things to rights. He shares his thoughts on what a world with more data breaches in it means, how to protect oneself through some smart adjustments, and how having an understanding of what to do after the breach occurs can help make all the difference to a breached party as well as those who depend on it.