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For hackers to post it publicly suggests that perhaps they're more interested in embarrassing these people than actually committing identity theft. >> for example, where the first lady's information, alleged information is listed, it says this is more directed at her husband. that they like her, quote unquote on here. you have this information on alleged mortgage amounts. once it is out there online, it is accurate. what can they do at this point? >> well, the alleged victims, one step they could take is they could get a free credit monitoring report. and that way these credit reporting agenci...

Account fee from $10 from $8. and chase, standard checking account hiked to $12 a month from no charge previously. so they've all got their ways and means. as i said, they are always going have to find a way to make up for that lost income. >> i'm going to need a macro to figure out what i should do with a bank account nowadays. let's move on to something else. the best credit cards out there. >> absolutely. so you've got, for example, credit.com with its annual ranking of best credit cards. why don't we start first of all with the best low interest credit card. the winner there was simmons fi...

Make sure that part of the services have to do with fraud detection or fraud notification. >> great idea. >> so that at least you're saying i'm getting something for my money. >> a little service. his web site is credit.com, thank you very much for joining us live. >> thank you, sir. thank you. >> coming up on our show, our nation's top cop part of the investigation because of this testimony. >> when did you first know about the program officially, i believe, called fast and furious? >> i'm not sure of the exact date but i probably heard about fast and furious for the first time over the last ...

>> bank of america about to charge you $5 a month to start using your debit card. there is a way to beat the banks? >> joining us is the chairman of credit.com, adam levine. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> we have some scenarios you want to help us save some money, right? >> absolutely. >> first up, a lot of people are going to be charged for debit card usage and free checking going away. how do you beat that problem? >> the way it is, you find alternative banks. local banks, some of the smaller regional banks, credit unions and on-line banks. >> so it's the big banks that will get yo...

Information and often sit unguarded in our mailboxes. so here's what you can do. monitor your mail daily. the worst thing you can, do according to our friends at credit.com, is let your important documents sit in an unlocked mailbox overnight. if you're planning on going away, have mail held at the post office or ask a trusted neighbor to retrieve your mail on a regular basis. write down every piece of information-rich mail you anticipate receiving in january, mark it off when it arrives. this will help you keep track of which documents you receive and which document never reach you. whenever ...