Every year I do at least one check of my credit reports and 2006 will be no different. I do it mostly for security purposes -- to make sure there is no inappropriate activity in my name -- but it's also good to review the various credit cards I have not used for years that are still "open". I usually take action to close them when I locate one, but like weeds in summer, they just seem to keep popping up. ;-)
If you're not checking your credit reports at least once a year (if not more), you are leaving yourself open to the possibility of having your identity stolen and not realizing it for a long time. You should resolve with me to check your report(s) this year.
For more on the subject of identity theft, check out these posts from Free Money Finance:
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