Back to school on a budget: 4 solid tips to save you money

Let’s face it. Kids aren’t cheap, so you have to save money where you can. Back-to-school shopping is a good place to start because costs can add up quickly—especially if you have more than one child. Consider these tips for sending your kids back to school without breaking the bank.

Risking Business Data by using Windows 7

The technology environment is constantly evolving which means exciting opportunities and significant threats to our business and personal data. There are many ways to protect our technology but one of the most important comes in the form of security patches. Our computers run on operating systems. These operating systems have built-in safeguards that mitigate the risk of a security breach but they need to be constantly updated to stop new threats that are arising daily. Security patches update those safeguards and close security holes.

$700 million is what Equifax will pay out as a result of its data breach. Make sure you get your share.

According to the commission's online claims process, those whose personal information was exposed can opt for 10 years of free credit monitoring, which breaks down as follows: Four years via the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) and six years specifically through Equifax.